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scrappinmama
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Post by scrappinmama on May 21, 2015 17:49:25 GMT
I don't even know what to say. I'm sad for the girls who were victimized. Did anyone bother to get counseling for the girls? The articles leaves so many unanswered questions.
I hate to say this, but something about that family always bothered me.
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Post by lumo on May 21, 2015 17:54:44 GMT
I saw this earlier and was coming to post it, but got distracted.
Just terrible for those girls. And somehow, if it were some of his sisters, I can imagine the parents telling them that they did something to bring it on themselves. I can't begin to think that counseling was even remotely considered.
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Post by Deleted on May 21, 2015 17:54:57 GMT
Awful, in many ways.
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Post by Deleted on May 21, 2015 17:56:54 GMT
It's disappointing to think that the family was more concerned about protecting an alleged abuser instead of the victims.
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Post by Yubon Peatlejuice on May 21, 2015 17:57:46 GMT
This family is all kinds of fucked up but I'll withhold judgement until someone more reliable than In Touch Weekly confirms the charges.
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Post by Deleted on May 21, 2015 17:59:30 GMT
Well page 11 states it was siblings. SMDH
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Post by Deleted on May 21, 2015 18:00:03 GMT
This family is all kinds of fucked up but I'll withhold judgement until someone more reliable than In Touch Weekly confirms the charges. Well the police report is in the article so you can see it right there
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Post by Scrapper100 on May 21, 2015 18:00:25 GMT
I thought something like this came out about 5 years ago. No idea of who is who but I thought it was the oldest boy.
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Post by valincal on May 21, 2015 18:02:15 GMT
I thought something like this came out about 5 years ago. No idea of who is who but I thought it was the oldest boy. I thought I'd heard rumours too. Sad that it appears to be true. Those poor girls.
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Post by Deleted on May 21, 2015 18:03:20 GMT
I remember reading about this several years ago, but thought it was a rumor since nothing came of it.
I'm not a fan of the Duggars anymore. They seemed like a wholesome family at one point but now they just creep me out.
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Post by greenlegume on May 21, 2015 18:03:21 GMT
Terrible, but I am not a bit surprised.
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Post by Deleted on May 21, 2015 18:03:37 GMT
I thought something like this came out about 5 years ago. No idea of who is who but I thought it was the oldest boy. I thought I'd heard rumours too. Sad that it appears to be true. Those poor girls. Yes rumors but no police reports or anything.
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Post by giatocj on May 21, 2015 18:03:56 GMT
I remember the incident around the Oprah appearance from when it happened, so when I saw this news this morning I wasn't overly surprised. Shocked at how it all was handled, but not surprised. I also read in an article this morning that the state trooper that it was initially reported to is himself now serving a 56 year prison sentence for child pornography. Seems a strange coincidence... In Touch Weekly"A bizarre turn of events prevented police and prosecutors from finishing their investigation and possibly prosecuting. The state trooper who originally took the report about Josh shortly before 2005 never followed up. That state trooper was later convicted on child pornography charges and is serving a 56-year prison sentence."
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Post by Deleted on May 21, 2015 18:05:24 GMT
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Post by Scrapper100 on May 21, 2015 18:05:37 GMT
So looking at the article it happened in 2003 and got out in 2006 so this is old news not something new. Why are they talking about this again? I would assume the victims don't want it brought up again since it was already too late to prosecute in 2006.
I was hoping this wasn't another incident with s different child.
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Post by johnnysmom on May 21, 2015 18:06:08 GMT
How terribly sad for those girls Can't say I'm surprised that Jim Bob didn't report it. I'm also not overly surprised that it happened. Teens (especially boys) are curious. Usually their curiosity is directed at others, fantasizing about TV characters, kissing girls, etc. These kids are so sheltered that they become curious in other ways. Not excusing his behavior, just my non-professional opinion.
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Post by gmcwife1 on May 21, 2015 18:09:05 GMT
It's disappointing to think that the family was more concerned about protecting an alleged abuser instead of the victims. Sadly this happens often
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Post by sharlag on May 21, 2015 18:12:50 GMT
What is the normal procedure when it's a minor molesting a minor? Do the police remove them from the home?
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Post by Deleted on May 21, 2015 18:13:45 GMT
So looking at the article it happened in 2003 and got out in 2006 so this is old news not something new. Why are they talking about this again? I would assume the victims don't want it brought up again since it was already too late to prosecute in 2006. I was hoping this wasn't another incident with s different child. They were just able to get the report now via the FOIA.
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Post by utmr on May 21, 2015 18:14:25 GMT
This rumor has been around for many years, over at TWoP and FJ. I'm not a Duggar fan - I think their beliefs are nuts and certainly lend themselves to allowing abusive situations to occur. But I'm hesitant to rush to judgment over years-old gossip. If it turns out to be true, then throw the book at him. But in the meantime this is a young man with very young children who deserves privacy if this is not true.
Perhaps this will lead to more scrutiny upon the quiverful movement, Gothardism and the hate group for which he works.
In the meantime, I think the real test will be TLCs reaction. They don't seem to mind capitalizing over people's interest in watching freak shows and train wrecks, but they were quick to distance themselves from Honey Boo Boo when those allegations came out.
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Post by loco coco on May 21, 2015 18:15:16 GMT
what the hell, Ive never followed this family and dont know much about them. How old were the girls?? How does a mother just turn a blind eye and let this happen to her babies in her house?? SICK
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Post by caro on May 21, 2015 18:16:01 GMT
I have all kinds of feelings about this family. I don't care how many kids a family has as long as they can support them without government help. And I know they do.
I do not like the exploitation of this family, Kate plus 8, Honey BooBoo, all for TV and money. The parents should know better but the almighty dollar takes over and impairs sane judgment. Children suffer the poor decisions.
Of course this is only my opinion. This in no way excuses molestation of any sort.
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Post by Deleted on May 21, 2015 18:16:41 GMT
This rumor has been around for many years, over at TWoP and FJ. I'm not a Duggar fan - I think their beliefs are nuts and certainly lend themselves to allowing abusive situations to occur. But I'm hesitant to rush to judgment over years-old gossip. If it turns out to be true, then throw the book at him. But in the meantime this is a young man with very young children who deserves privacy if this is not true. Perhaps this will lead to more scrutiny upon the quiverful movement, Gothardism and the hate group for which he works. In the meantime, I think the real test will be TLCs reaction. They don't seem to mind capitalizing over people's interest in watching freak shows and train wrecks, but they were quick to distance themselves from Honey Boo Boo when those allegations came out. But nothing can be done. The statute of limitations ran out. I personally feel that there shouldn't be one in cases of sexual abuse with a minor. I disagree with you on him deserving privacy.
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Post by Deleted on May 21, 2015 18:17:27 GMT
what the hell, Ive never followed this family and dont know much about them. How old were the girls?? How does a mother just turn a blind eye and let this happen to her babies in her house?? SICK Well Josh is the oldest and he was 14 at the time. So they were younger than that at least.
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Post by lorieann13 on May 21, 2015 18:17:59 GMT
I feel sorry for the girls. They are so trapped. I know one of the older girls really wants to go to college but her dad will not release sme of her money so she can. And I am sure if she tries to get grants and leaves she will be banished from the clan. Sick...
I wonder if TLC will drop this show. They did with Honey Boo Boo. It would only be right to do so.
And hopefully someone outside can get the girls help.
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Post by Deleted on May 21, 2015 18:31:45 GMT
So looking at the article it happened in 2003 and got out in 2006 so this is old news not something new. Why are they talking about this again? I would assume the victims don't want it brought up again since it was already too late to prosecute in 2006. I was hoping this wasn't another incident with s different child. Because the police report was just now obtained via a Freedom of Information request.
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Post by Deleted on May 21, 2015 18:33:09 GMT
Kind of ironic that this is published in a magazine called "in touch".
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Post by georgiapea on May 21, 2015 18:33:41 GMT
The entire family has always presented as somewhat swarmy to me and I'd heard previously that Josh was not behaving in an appropriate way with his sisters.
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Post by anxiousmom on May 21, 2015 18:34:55 GMT
The statute of limitations may not allow them to do anything about his siblings, but isn't there anyone who is concerned about the fact that he is the father of...what, three? little girls??
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