Joseph Duggar appeared solemn in his mugshot after he was arrested for allegedly molesting a 9-year-old girl.
The “19 Kids and Counting” alum looked sullen in the photo, released by the Washington County Jail and obtained by Page Six on Thursday.
A family spokesperson told Page Six the Duggars do not have a statement at this time.
Joseph Duggar’s mugshot has been released. Washington County Sheriff’s Office
The “19 Kids and Counting” alum (seen here in 2014 with his family) was arrested for allegedly molesting a 9-year-old girl. Getty Images for Extra
On Wednesday, the Bay County Sheriff’s Office announced the former reality TV star, 31, had been arrested and accused of molesting a 9-year-old girl in Florida.
He was charged with lewd and lascivious behavior involving a victim younger than the age of 12 and lewd and lascivious behavior toward a victim aged 18 or older.
Per their statement, investigators at Bay County were contacted by a detective from the Tontitown Police Department in Arkansas, regarding a report of past sexual abuse.
The incident happened in 2020 in Florida (Joseph photographed on the far right with brothers John David and Josiah in 2016). Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images
Per detectives, Duggar (seen here with wife Kendra) would allegedly ask the child to sit on his lap. Instagram/Joseph and Kendra Duggar
“The 14-year-old victim participated in a forensic interview, where she disclosed several incidents involving Duggar that occurred during a family vacation in Panama City Beach when she was 9-years-old,” the statement continued.
Per their investigation, the incidents allegedly took place in 2020, with the victim claiming that Duggar “repeatedly asked her to sit on his lap.”
He allegedly would also ask her to sit next to him on a couch before covering them up with a blanket and touching her privates. Duggar allegedly rubbed his hands on her thighs as well.
Duggar (seen here with wife Kendra) allegedly apologized to the child after. Instagram/Joseph and Kendra Duggar
Though the alleged incident happened in 2020, the victim’s father confronted Duggar (seen here with wife Kendra and their three kids) in March 2026. Instagram/Joseph and Kendra Duggar
The victim recalled Duggar allegedly stopping after apologizing for his actions.
On March 17, 2026, the victim’s father confronted Duggar about the alleged incidents, which the businessman confessed to.
Duggar was ultimately arrested and booked at Washington County jail in Arkansas.
Arkansas police tell us he will be extradited to Bay County. Bay County confirmed to Page Six he is not yet in their county.
Joseph, along with his 18 siblings, rose to fame on the TLC show “19 Kids and Counting.” AP
Joseph’s eldest brother, Josh, was accused of molesting minors in 2015 and arrested for owning child sexual abuse material five years later. Washington County Sheriff’s Office
The TLC personality married Kendra Caldwell, 27, in 2017, and the couple shares three kids: Garrett, 7, Addison, 6, and Brooklyn Praise, 5.
Joseph first rose to fame in the early 2000s when his parents, Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar, and all their children starred in the TLC show “19 and Counting,” which followed their lives as devout independent Baptists who adhere to strict, conservative Christian principles.
In 2015, the couple’s eldest son, Josh Duggar, was also accused of molesting minors, including his sisters.
He was arrested for receiving and possessing child sexual abuse material in April 2021 and found guilty later that year. Josh was sentenced to 12 years in prison, where he remains.
If you or someone you know is affected by any of the issues raised in this story, call the Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-330-0226.