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- 0:18[SPEAKER_00]: Kendra Dugger has committed to ensuring her children process the arrest of their father, Joseph Dugger, on allegations of sexually assaulting a minor, according to RadarOnline.com.
- 0:27[SPEAKER_00]: During a phone call with Joseph, who is incarcerated, Kendra, the mother of four, acknowledged the necessity of professional counseling for the kids.
- 0:35[SPEAKER_00]: Following the charges of child endangerment against both parents, officials from the department of children and families took custody of Kendra and Joseph's children.
- 0:44[SPEAKER_00]: The 27-year-old mother faces restricted access to her kids, with sister-in-law Anna indicating to Joseph that Kendra might not see them for about a month.
- 0:52[SPEAKER_00]: Upon their reunion, Kendra vowed to provide her full attention and seek counseling for them.
- 0:57[SPEAKER_00]: Stating, I'm going to try to get counseling for them.
- 0:59[SPEAKER_00]: They're dealing with a lot.
- 1:01[SPEAKER_00]: In another emotional phone call, Kendra expressed her anguish over having limited information on their children's well-being, although she conveyed optimism about their care, saying, from what I can tell, the kids are going to be well taken care of.
- 1:14[SPEAKER_00]: She confirmed that both families are providing support during this time.
- 1:17[SPEAKER_00]: Joseph and Kendra have four young children born between 2018 and 2022, and while both face endangerment charges, Kendra is not involved in Joseph's other allegations of molestation.
- 1:28[SPEAKER_00]: A source clarified, Kendra's arrest has nothing to do with Joseph's.
- 1:32[SPEAKER_00]: They automatically do a home study if miners live there following his charge.
- 1:36[SPEAKER_00]: During this inspection, authorities found rooms that could be locked only from the outside, which led to Kendra's arrest.
- 1:42[SPEAKER_00]: Joseph was released on bond on March 31st, after spending nearly
- 1:47[SPEAKER_00]: He is prohibited from contacting the alleged victim and must be supervised around minors, including his own children.
- 1:53[SPEAKER_00]: If convicted, Joseph could face severe restrictions on his access to them due to Florida's stringent laws on child molestation, which carry lifelong consequences, such as mandatory registration on the National Sex Offender Registry.