# A second Duggar child has been charged with Child Sexual Abuse (3/2026) - trigger warnings galore **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [March 19, 2026, 1:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-second-duggar-child-has-been-charged-with-child-sexual-abuse-3-2026-trigger-warnings-galore/1028567 "2026-03-19T01:17:26Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![nearwildheaven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/90db22/32.png) [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2026, 1:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-second-duggar-child-has-been-charged-with-child-sexual-abuse-3-2026-trigger-warnings-galore/1028567/1 "2026-03-19T01:17:26Z")
Josh Duggar is doing a LOOOONG time in prison for molesting two of his sisters, among other people, and accessing CSAM on a work computer. His brother Joseph has now been charged for abusing a 9-year-old girl a few years ago. I’m not a Duggar follower, and I don’t suspect that most of the people here do that either, but there just seems to be no bottom of the pit of depravity this family is capable of, and pretty much nobody has been surprised. [https://people.com/joseph-duggar-charged-with-allegedly-molesting-9-year-old-girl-in-2020-11929539?hid=58054e4bb804a04f39e01e45ea4cb8c9ae0d7bd4&did=22575114-20260318&utm\_source=ppl&utm\_medium=email&utm\_campaign=ppl-breaking-news\_newsletter&utm\_content=031826&lctg=58054e4bb804a04f39e01e45ea4cb8c9ae0d7bd4&lr\_input=f7f340267b8aaf19ceb83f1584c6456507b95e99015d8ce4d7394aba4921dece&campaign=17339702#comments](https://people.com/joseph-duggar-charged-with-allegedly-molesting-9-year-old-girl-in-2020-11929539?hid=58054e4bb804a04f39e01e45ea4cb8c9ae0d7bd4&did=22575114-20260318&utm_source=ppl&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=ppl-breaking-news_newsletter&utm_content=031826&lctg=58054e4bb804a04f39e01e45ea4cb8c9ae0d7bd4&lr_input=f7f340267b8aaf19ceb83f1584c6456507b95e99015d8ce4d7394aba4921dece&campaign=17339702#comments) ---
**Author:** ![Aspenglow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aspenglow/32/76_2.png) [@Aspenglow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aspenglow)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2026, 1:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-second-duggar-child-has-been-charged-with-child-sexual-abuse-3-2026-trigger-warnings-galore/1028567/2 "2026-03-19T01:27:04Z")
Can you please spell out the meaning of CSA? The most common definition of this acronym is Community Supported Agriculture, and I’m pretty sure that’s not what you meant. Not everyone will know what you’re referring to. Including me. Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![ParallelLines](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/parallellines/32/3575_2.png) [@ParallelLines](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ParallelLines)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2026, 1:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-second-duggar-child-has-been-charged-with-child-sexual-abuse-3-2026-trigger-warnings-galore/1028567/3 "2026-03-19T01:32:06Z")
In the body of the OP, they use the more common CSAM - Child Sexual Abuse Material based on the context. I’d therefor expect CSA to be Child Sexual Abuse. @nearwildheaven, if so, let any of us Mods know so we can clear up the possible confusion, perhaps by adding a notice to your OP. ---
**Author:** ![Aspenglow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aspenglow/32/76_2.png) [@Aspenglow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aspenglow)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2026, 1:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-second-duggar-child-has-been-charged-with-child-sexual-abuse-3-2026-trigger-warnings-galore/1028567/4 "2026-03-19T01:33:58Z")
I saw that, but I still didn’t know what it meant. Thanks for adding the information. ---
**Author:** ![ParallelLines](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/parallellines/32/3575_2.png) [@ParallelLines](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ParallelLines)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2026, 1:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-second-duggar-child-has-been-charged-with-child-sexual-abuse-3-2026-trigger-warnings-galore/1028567/5 "2026-03-19T01:35:46Z")
I leaned the term here interestingly enough, I’m pretty sure from @MrDibble who is passionate about the subject ( in terms of identifying it and decrying it TBC). For those who are curious about definitions as currently used by the government, here’s a [link](https://www.justice.gov/d9/2023-06/child_sexual_abuse_material_2.pdf) (PDF warning). ---
**Author:** ![nearwildheaven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/90db22/32.png) [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2026, 1:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-second-duggar-child-has-been-charged-with-child-sexual-abuse-3-2026-trigger-warnings-galore/1028567/6 "2026-03-19T01:37:38Z")
Sorry, CSA in this context means “Child Sexual Abuse.” ---
**Author:** ![Aspenglow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aspenglow/32/76_2.png) [@Aspenglow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aspenglow)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2026, 1:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-second-duggar-child-has-been-charged-with-child-sexual-abuse-3-2026-trigger-warnings-galore/1028567/7 "2026-03-19T01:38:32Z")
Thanks again. I figured it had something to do with child abuse, but only because I know who the Duggars are. Not everyone will. ---
**Author:** ![Ellecram](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellecram/32/18948_2.png) [@Ellecram](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ellecram)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2026, 1:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-second-duggar-child-has-been-charged-with-child-sexual-abuse-3-2026-trigger-warnings-galore/1028567/8 "2026-03-19T01:53:10Z")
I imagine there is a lot of buried abuse in the Duggar family. The only reason I know what CSA means is because I work in child welfare. I made an acronym list for all new workers and interns because there are just so many of them. ---
**Author:** ![nearwildheaven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/90db22/32.png) [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2026, 1:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-second-duggar-child-has-been-charged-with-child-sexual-abuse-3-2026-trigger-warnings-galore/1028567/9 "2026-03-19T01:56:16Z")
And not because there are so many of them, either. Plus, acronyms and terminology are always changing. Years ago, I read an account of Nate Phelps, whose “father” was the infamous Fred Phelps, a son who escaped the family, which was also a hotbed of abuse. At the time I first read it, all I could think was that it wouldn’t surprise me that the Duggars weren’t much different, just under the surface. When their (un)reality show really took off, my sister said, “You just know that at least one of those kids is going to be gay.” And there has been speculation about a couple of them in this regard, but at least that is a private matter as long as it involves consenting adults. This isn’t. ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2026, 2:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-second-duggar-child-has-been-charged-with-child-sexual-abuse-3-2026-trigger-warnings-galore/1028567/10 "2026-03-19T02:02:07Z")
I thought CSA meant something entirely different. ---
**Author:** ![Ellecram](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellecram/32/18948_2.png) [@Ellecram](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ellecram)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2026, 2:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-second-duggar-child-has-been-charged-with-child-sexual-abuse-3-2026-trigger-warnings-galore/1028567/11 "2026-03-19T02:03:52Z")
I keep my acronym list at work updated because it changes rapidly. I have it separated into different areas of service such as education/medical/legal/abuse/mental health/substance abuse treatment/etc. It’s quite a long list but very helpful. Sexual and physical abuse leaves lifelong damage/scars. I hate to see that whatever happened to the Duggars is causing such tragedy for other people and families. And to think they were held up as such role models for family living…it makes me gag. Such an epic farce. ---
**Author:** ![WolfpackJeep](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolfpackjeep/32/2921_2.png) [@WolfpackJeep](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WolfpackJeep)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2026, 11:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-second-duggar-child-has-been-charged-with-child-sexual-abuse-3-2026-trigger-warnings-galore/1028567/12 "2026-03-19T23:02:46Z")
Anyone remember that time [Michelle recorded a robocall message equating trans women to pedophiles](https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/tv/showtracker/la-et-st-michelle-duggar-robocalls-arkansas-transgender-rights-20140821-story.html)? ---
**Author:** ![ParallelLines](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/parallellines/32/3575_2.png) [@ParallelLines](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ParallelLines)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2026, 4:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-second-duggar-child-has-been-charged-with-child-sexual-abuse-3-2026-trigger-warnings-galore/1028567/13 "2026-03-21T16:41:29Z")
A post was merged into an existing topic: [Spirkrock89 Troll/Trock posts](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spirkrock89-troll-trock-posts/1028658/2) ---
**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2026, 7:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-second-duggar-child-has-been-charged-with-child-sexual-abuse-3-2026-trigger-warnings-galore/1028567/14 "2026-03-20T19:43:20Z")
Every accusation is a confession! ---
**Author:** ![alphaboi867](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alphaboi867/32/3898_2.png) [@alphaboi867](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alphaboi867)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2026, 12:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-second-duggar-child-has-been-charged-with-child-sexual-abuse-3-2026-trigger-warnings-galore/1028567/15 "2026-03-21T00:43:04Z")
Kendra Duggar has also been charged. Kendra Duggar Charged Alongside Husband Joseph Duggar as Police Announce New Counts in Ongoing Investigation [https://share.google/HhLQTxucenZbf4OMK](https://share.google/HhLQTxucenZbf4OMK) ---
**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2026, 1:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-second-duggar-child-has-been-charged-with-child-sexual-abuse-3-2026-trigger-warnings-galore/1028567/16 "2026-03-21T01:20:56Z")
The hits just keep a’comin’ ---
**Author:** ![nearwildheaven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/90db22/32.png) [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2026, 2:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-second-duggar-child-has-been-charged-with-child-sexual-abuse-3-2026-trigger-warnings-galore/1028567/17 "2026-03-21T02:58:07Z")
My mind is going places with that that I don’t even want to think about, but most likely, she tried to hide the kids from CPS workers, that kind of thing. ---
**Author:** ![Spiderman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spiderman/32/230_2.png) [@Spiderman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiderman)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2026, 11:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-second-duggar-child-has-been-charged-with-child-sexual-abuse-3-2026-trigger-warnings-galore/1028567/18 "2026-03-24T11:37:06Z")
> [@alphaboi867](#): > > Kendra Duggar has also been charged. He was charged with inappropriately touching a then-9 yo who was not his child but what are her charges for? Both were charged with four counts of endangering the welfare of a child and four counts of false imprisonment in Arkansas. They have four kids (I believe); don’t know if those two things are related or its something else. Looking out of curiosity, I can’t find anything about the underlying reason for her charges. ---
**Author:** ![Cardigan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cardigan/32/187_2.png) [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2026, 11:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-second-duggar-child-has-been-charged-with-child-sexual-abuse-3-2026-trigger-warnings-galore/1028567/19 "2026-03-24T11:49:13Z")
> [@Beckdawrek](#): > > I thought CSA meant something entirely different. Robert E Lee agrees entirely. My first thought was _those poor kids_ . With both parents being charged, they’re likely to be assigned to multiple foster families. ---
**Author:** ![Lsura](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7993a0/32.png) [@Lsura](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lsura)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2026, 11:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-second-duggar-child-has-been-charged-with-child-sexual-abuse-3-2026-trigger-warnings-galore/1028567/20 "2026-03-24T11:49:50Z")
> [@nearwildheaven](#): > > Josh Duggar is doing a LOOOONG time in prison for molesting two of his sisters, among other people, and accessing CSAM on a work computer. Just a note as someone who paid far too much attention to this case: Josh (aka Pest) is in prison for the CSAM, not for the abuse of his sisters. The thing with his sisters was swept under the rug and no charges (or actual consequences) ever came from that. While IMO all the Duggars (along with other families who subscribe to the IBLP doctrines) have terrible beliefs, I feel for the children - those abused by Pest, those abused in the CSAM, and those abused by Joe and/or Kendra. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-second-duggar-child-has-been-charged-with-child-sexual-abuse-3-2026-trigger-warnings-galore/1028567.md?page=2)