UNITED STATES
Daily Mail
Unsealed police report reveals ‘Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar covered up after eldest son Josh confessed to repeatedly fondling girls when he was a teen – and case only went to police in 2006 because of Oprah concerns’
By CHRIS SPARGO FOR DAILYMAIL.COM
The police report of Josh Duggar’s alleged molestation reveals that incidents happened multiple times between the then teenager and five girls, almost always while the minors were sleeping.
What’s more, both of his parents were aware of the situation but waited over a year to notify anyone in law enforcement, going at that time to see a family friend who was a trooper and did not file a report.
They also revealed details of the incident to church elders who did not reach out to law enforcement.
It was not until producers from The Oprah Winfrey Show, who were planning an interview with the family, received an email alerting them to the alleged molestation that an investigation began, this after the show reached out to the Department of Human Services.
That was in December of 2006, over four years after the first reported offense.
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