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Child porn charges pending for former house parents
By Katie Terhune
BOISE -- An Eagle couple who admitted to sexually abusing at-risk girls placed in their care through a church program will face additional charges, prosecutors confirmed Monday. Michael and Jennifer Nicole Magill, 31 and 32, were originally set to be sentenced Friday on charges of sexual battery on a minor and sexual abuse of a child. But Prosecutor John Dinger said he asked for the hearing to be set over because he plans to bring child pornography charges against the couple. Dinger said a forensic review of the couple's computer uncovered child porn investigators believe was created by Michael Magill. The Magills were working as "house parents" at the Christian Children's Ranch on Duck Alley Road in Eagle when the abuse happened during the summer of 2015. The victims, a 17-year-old girl and a 14-year-old girl, told investigators the Magills had touched them inappropriately and played sexual games of Truth or Dare with them. Prosecutors say Jennifer Magill also encouraged the older girl to perform oral sex on her husband. The Magills, who lived with up to 10 children on the church ranch's property, were fired immediately after the allegations came to light. They pleaded guilty to the charges in October. Dinger said he plans to charge Michael Magill with one count of producing child pornography and one count of possession of child pornography. Jennifer Magill will be charged with one count of possession of child pornography. The new charges are expected to come down this week. Dinger previously told KTVB that he will seek "very lengthy" prison terms for the couple at sentencing.
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