Jeremiah Duggar shared his first social media post amid his brother Joseph’s arrest over child molestation charges.
Posting via Instagram on Thursday, March 26, Jeremiah, 27, shared a tribute to his wife Hannah in honor of their fourth wedding anniversary.
“It’s officially been 4 years since we tied the knot. My love for you is deeper now than ever before,” Jeremiah captioned the post, which featured a carousel of couple selfies.
He added, “You are the most incredible wife, and I am so grateful our girls can look up to you as the ultimate role model in their life. Happy 4 year anniversary Hannah!”
Jeremiah had limited comments on the post.
Jeremiah’s post comes after Joseph, 31, was arrested on March 18 for allegedly molesting a girl during a Florida vacation.
The alleged victim, now 14, claimed in a police statement that Joseph “eventually apologized for his actions and the incidents stopped after the apology.”
Joseph, however, remains in jail and is facing multiple charges including two counts of unlawful sexual activity with a minor.
Us Weekly confirmed days later that Joseph’s wife, Kendra, was arrested on Friday, March 20. She was released that same day on a $1,470 bond.
In addition to his solo charges, Joseph and Kendra, 27, are both facing charges of endangering the welfare of a minor and four counts of second-degree false imprisonment.
“He’s currently waiting to be transferred from Arkansas to Florida and he’ll be facing trial on child molestation charges in Florida,” Rachael Bennett, a certified family law specialist and senior attorney at Sullivan Law & Associates, told Us on Thursday after looking into Joseph’s case. “He’s also been charged with the same child endangerment crimes as Kendra [Duggar] related to the home inspection, but those are, I would say, considered secondary.”
Bennett explained, “If he’s convicted in Florida, these specific charges could result in a life in prison sentence and if a life sentence isn’t given, Florida law requires what’s called a ‘split sentence,’ which requires a minimum of 25 years in prison followed by lifetime probation.”
Joseph is the second of Jim Bob Duggar and Michelle Duggar’s children to be arrested in recent years. Their eldest son, Josh Duggar, was sentenced in May 2022 to 12 years in prison for possession of child pornography.
Joseph’s brother Jason and his wife Maddie Grace Duggar released a joint statement via Instagram on Thursday, March 26 following news of Joseph’s arrest.
“We, like many, have spent the week completely shocked, confused, and grieved to list a few emotions,” Jason, 25, and Maddie wrote. “We are disgusted to hear the news about my brother, however, this isn’t about how it’s impacted our lives.”
If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, contact the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673). If you or someone you know is experiencing child abuse, call or text Child Help Hotline at 1-800-422-4453.
Read the full article here
