The Records were SEALED. The boy was a minor. It takes a subpoena and a court order to release this info.
This was an illegal release of non-public information.
There is still no excusing what Josh Duggar did
No, they were not. Police records are not sealed although some (not these) may fall outside of public records laws. Court records, under some circumstances, are sealed. This matter never went to court.
It takes a subpoena and a court order to release this info.
Nope. Not a police report. Not in Arkansas.
This was an illegal release of non-public information.
BZZZT. Strike three. But we have some lovely parting gifts.