Jill Duggar Breaks Silence on Brother Joseph's Arrest for Child Molestation Jill Duggar Dillard, sister of Joseph Duggar, has publicly addressed the arrest of her brother following allegations of child molestation. The statement, released via the family’s website on March 19, came after Joseph was taken into custody earlier that week. The arrest followed a report of past sexual abuse involving a minor, which led to his formal charges. Joseph Duggar was arrested on March 18 and charged with Lewd and Lascivious Behavior, a crime that includes unlawful sexual activity with a minor. The charges stem from an alleged incident involving a 14-year-old victim, who disclosed during a forensic interview that Duggar had engaged in inappropriate conduct during a family vacation in Panama City Beach, Florida, when she was 9 years old. According to the Bay County Sheriff’s Office, the victim reported that Duggar repeatedly asked her to sit on his lap and cover them with a blanket, after which he made contact with her thighs. The victim later stated that Duggar apologized and ceased the behavior. The case came to light after the victim’s father confronted Duggar on March 17, 2026, about the incidents. Duggar allegedly admitted his actions to the father and to Tontitown detectives, prompting his arrest out of state. He is currently awaiting extradition to Bay County, where he faces additional charges of Molestation of a victim under 12 and conduct by a person 18 or older. In their statement, Jill and her husband Derick expressed shock and heartbreak over the allegations. They condemned abuse and emphasized their support for the rule of law, while also offering prayers for the victim and her family.#bay_county #childhelp_national_child_abuse_hotline #panama_city_beach #joseph_duggar #jill_duggar_dillard
Substitute Teacher and Her Boyfriend Indicted for Alleged Sexual Abuse of 5-Year-Old A substitute teacher and her boyfriend have been indicted in Texas on multiple charges of sexually abusing a 5-year-old girl. Madison Paige Jones, 30, and Zackery Dondlinger, 37, face dozens of counts related to the alleged crimes, which authorities say occurred over an extended period. Jones was indicted on March 4 on 19 counts, including aggravated sexual assault of a child, sexual contact with a child, and possession of child pornography. Dondlinger was indicted on the same date with 20 nearly identical charges. The indictment indicates a grand jury found sufficient evidence to proceed to trial. Both suspects’ bonds were significantly raised following the indictments: Jones’ bond was set at $3.84 million, while Dondlinger’s was set at $5 million. Authorities arrested Jones on December 19, 2025, according to a media release from the Winkler County Sheriff’s Office. Detectives identified Dondlinger as a second suspect and arrested him days later at an oil rig where he worked. The pair were reportedly in a romantic relationship, and Jones was described as a substitute teacher for the Midlothian Independent School District. The case reportedly began when a woman, identified as a friend of Jones, contacted police with concerns about Dondlinger’s behavior toward a 5-year-old child in Jones’ home. The woman told investigators she was worried about Dondlinger’s alleged sexual fantasies involving the child. During police questioning, Jones allegedly confessed to sexually abusing the child at Dondlinger’s direction.#madison_paige_jones #zackery_dondlinger #winkler_county_sheriff_office #midlothian_independent_school_district #childhelp_national_child_abuse_hotline
