and say they're 'heartbroken' following the on allegations he molested a nine-year-old girl in 2020.
Jim Bob, 60, and Michelle, 59, issued a statement through a spokesperson acknowledging the latest series of events, which culminated in Joseph's molestation arrest on March 18 in connection with a 2020 incident involving a nine-year-old girl.
Joseph's wife Kendra, 27, was subsequently arrested March 20 in connection with both in the second degree, the Tontitown Police Department in announced.
'Right now, they are focused on loving their family and helping Kendra and her children during this difficult time,' a spokesperson for Jim Bob and Michelle told US Weekly in a statement.
Jim Bob and Michelle 'are praying for the victim,' their spokesperson said. 'They ask for privacy and appreciate the kind words and prayers offered by so many.'
Joseph was arrested in connection with lewd and lascivious molestation of a victim less than 12-years-old, authorities with 's Bay County Sheriff's Office said earlier this month.
Jim Bob Duggar and Michelle Duggar 'are praying for the victim' in the 2020 incident that led to their son Joseph's arrest earlier this month, a spokesperson for the reality stars said Monday
Joseph Duggar, 31, was arrested in connection with lewd and lascivious molestation of a victim less than 12 years old in connection with a 2020 incident involving a nine-year-old girl
The incident involving Joe occurred in 2020 in Panama City Beach, Florida during a vacation, according to authorities.
'Back 12 years ago our family went through one of the most difficult times of our lives,' they said in a May 21, 2015 Facebook post. 'When Josh was a young teenager, he made some very bad mistakes and we were shocked.
'We had tried to teach him right from wrong. That dark and difficult time caused us to seek God like never before.'
Jim Bob and Michelle continued, 'We pray that as people watch our lives they see that we are not a perfect family. We have challenges and struggles everyday. '
Josh, 38, is currently serving a prison sentence in connection with his 2021 conviction for receiving and possessing material depicting minors engaged in sexually explicit conduct.
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