Earlier this week, the19 Kids and Countingalum said it “was a case of a child slipping out of the house when you turn your back for a moment.”
Later that same day, Amy, 34, seemingly addressed Jana’s situation on Twitter,writing, “I believe that if you are a parent you should watch your own children. It’s not right to always have someone else watching them for you.”
Amy Duggar King.Peter Kramer/NBC/NBC Newswire/NBCUniversal via Getty
“OK let me clear something up,” Amycontinuedin a second tweet. “I’m not talking about loving good parents that work and provide for their families. I support that! Of course! I’m talking about people who rely on Aunt’s [sic] or friends or anyone that takes advantage of people. Just simply because they can.”
The niece of Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar previously spoke out in support of Jana when the reports of her citation first surfaced. “I will call out what is right and I will call out what is wrong. This couldn’t have been intentional,” Amy posted on her Instagram Story.
“I bet you were exhausted, stressed and just emotionally worn out,” she added. “Watching multiple kids is hard! Bc there’s so many of them and you only have two eyes!! It’s a very sad situation going on and my heart goes out to @janamduggar love you.”
Jana’s sisterJessa (Duggar) Seewaldalsocame to her defenseon Instagram, calling it “an innocent mistake” that “could’ve happened to anyone.”
“She’s without question one of the most amazing women I know and I’d trust her with my kids any day of the week,” Jessa, 29, added of Jana. “Do me a favor — give the girl a break, and all you perfect humans go back to living your lives.”
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The news of Jana’s child endangerment charge came one day after her brotherJosh Duggarwas found guilty on the charges of receiving and possessing child sexual abuse material following an eight-day trial in Arkansas.
Josh, who previously admitted to multiple incidents ofmolesting minorswhen he was a teenager, faces up to 20 years of imprisonment and up to $250,000 in fines. Hissentencingis expected in four months, but a date has not been scheduled, pending a pre-sentence investigation.
source: people.com
