and her family have shared their stunned reaction to the news that her brother Joseph Duggar has been arrested on accusations of child molestation.
Joseph, a married father of four, was
The 31-year-old, whose elder brother is Josh Duggar, was arrested in connection with lewd and lascivious behavior involving unlawful sexual activity with a minor, per a statement from the Bay County Sheriff's Office in Lynn Haven, .
'We were shocked yesterday evening to learn of Jill’s brother (Joseph Duggar’s) arrest,' read a post uploaded this Thursday on Jill's family blog, which she shares with her husband , the father of her three sons.
'We first learned of anything related to his charges yesterday via a text from a friend who messaged us about the recent media reports of Joseph’s arrest and his alleged confession to molesting a juvenile female in 2020. We are shocked and heartbroken.'
The announcement added: 'We strongly condemn abuse. We support the rule of law and hope that justice will be achieved. Our hearts go out to the innocent juvenile victim of this unspeakable and her family.'
Jill Duggar and her family have shared their stunned reaction to the news that her brother Joseph Duggar has been arrested on accusations of child molestation
Joseph was arrested Wednesday in connection with allegations that he touched a nine-year-old girl on her underwear and genitals; he's pictured in his mugshot after the arrest
Jill reacted on a post uploaded Thursday to her family blog, which she shares with her husband Derick Dillard (right), the father of her three sons
The family continued: 'We pray God gives her strength, comfort and hope, and that she is able to get all the help and support she needs and deserves in the days ahead.'
Per the Dillards: 'We love our sister-in-law, Kendra, and our four nieces and nephews and pray that they feel loved and supported during this time as we cannot imagine the indescribable pain they feel as they process and grieve everything.'
Joseph, 31, was arrested in connection with lewd and lascivious behavior involving unlawful sexual activity with a minor, the Bay County Sheriff's Office in Lynn Haven, Florida, announced
Duggar's mugshot was released on Wednesday evening by the Washington County Sheriff's Office in Fayetteville, Arkansas.
