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In addition to the molestation case, Joseph and Kendra were both charged with four counts of endangering the welfare of a minor and four counts of false imprisonment.—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 4 Apr. 2026 Both Joseph and Kendra Duggar have been charged with four counts of endangering the welfare of a child and four counts of false imprisonment in Arkansas, the Tontitown Police Department announced March 20.—Melina Khan, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026 Kendra was booked into custody at the Washington County Detention Facility on March 20 after she and Joseph were both charged with four misdemeanor counts each of second-degree endangering the welfare of a minor and second-degree false imprisonment.—Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026 The charges include four counts of endangering the welfare of a minor and four counts of false imprisonment.—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for false imprisonment
: the tort of intentionally restraining another by physical force or the threat of physical force without privilege or authority see also false arrest at arrest