Jinger Duggar Vuolo and her husband Jeremy have addressed the arrest of her brother Joseph Duggar for child molestation.
Joseph was taken into custody on March 18 and faced charges for lewd and lascivious conduct involving a victim under the age of 12, as well as lewd and lascivious behavior towards a victim aged 18 or older.
He was also accused of molesting a 9-year-old girl in Florida in 2020, according to the Bay County Sheriff’s Office.
Jinger and Jeremy spoke out about the situation on their podcast, calling it 'devastating news' and emphasizing the difficulty it has caused for them.
They expressed their sympathy for the victim, who displayed remarkable courage in coming forward with the accusations against Joseph, 31.
The couple is praying for the victim and all those affected by the crime, which has had a ripple effect across the board.
Jinger also mentioned her brother Josh, who had earlier been accused of molesting minors, including their sisters Jill and Jessa, and is currently incarcerated for receiving and possessing child sexual abuse material.
Joseph admitted to the offense when confronted by the father of the victim, and both he and his wife Kendra were charged with endangering a minor and false imprisonment after law enforcement conducted a home study and discovered several suspicious locks within their residence.
