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Former 19 Kids and Counting<\/em> star Joseph Duggar is facing serious charges tied to an alleged incident involving a minor.<\/p>\n The 31-year-old has been charged with lewd and lascivious molestation of a child under 12 and lewd and lascivious conduct by a person 18 or older, according to the Bay County Sheriff\u2019s Office<\/a>.<\/p>\n Authorities say the alleged incident dates back to 2020 and involved a young girl who was on vacation with her family in Panama City Beach, Fla.<\/p>\n According to investigators, the case centers on allegations that Joseph had inappropriate contact with the child during that trip.<\/p>\n Read More:\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>Kyle Chrisley\u2019s Arrest Gets Worse \u2014 Now Facing 10 Charges After Allegedly Assaulting Officers<\/a><\/p>\n The victim, who was 9 years old at the time, recently participated in a forensic interview that led to the charges, officials said.<\/p>\n Authorities also say the victim\u2019s father later confronted Joseph about the allegations, and that he allegedly admitted to the behavior<\/a> to both the father and investigators.<\/p>\n Joseph was taken into custody on March 18 in Washington County, Ark., and is currently awaiting extradition to Florida.<\/p>\n Officials say the investigation stems from a report of past abuse, with the case moving forward following the recent interview.<\/p>\n Read More:\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>\u2018American Idol\u2019 Alum\u2019s Wife Found Dead at Home \u2014 Days Later, He\u2019s Charged With Murder<\/a><\/p>\n The Bay County Sheriff\u2019s Office has not released additional details as the investigation continues<\/a>.<\/p>\n Joseph rose to fame alongside his family on TLC\u2019s 19 Kids and Counting<\/em>,<\/a> which followed the lives of Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar and their large family.<\/p>\n His arrest comes years after separate legal issues involving his brother, Josh Duggar, which also brought national attention to the family.<\/p>\n If you or someone you know has experienced sexual abuse, help is available. You can call or text 988 in the U.S. or visit 988lifeline.org for confidential support.<\/em><\/p>\n These 11 country stars were locked up for committing awful crimes. Some turned their life around while others (like No. 10) never seemed to have learned their lesson.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Gallery Credit: Billy Dukes<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nDetails of the Case<\/h3>\n
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