India, March 19 -- Joseph Duggar has been taken into custody following his arrest on child abuse-related charges, prompting widespread searches about his current location and jail status.

Duggar, 31, is currently lodged in the Washington County jail in Arkansas, where he was booked on March 18 at 3:59 pm local time, People reported. He remains in custody there pending extradition to Bay County, Florida, where he will face charges, according to Newsweek.

The Bay County Sheriff's Office announced that Duggar has been charged with lewd molestation of a victim under 12 and related conduct, as reported by People.

The case stems from an alleged 2020 incident involving a 9-year-old girl during a family vacation in Panama City Beach. Authoriti...