An eastern Iowa couple is facing multiple sex charges involving a minor. Twenty-year-old Michael Darling and 27-year-old Jennifer Darling of Marion are charged with sexual exploitation of a child, enticement of a minor and receipt of child pornography.
The charges against them allege they entice a minor girl to engage in sexually explicit conduct while they took pictures. It also alleges they enticed the girl into sexual activity and also received child pornography. Michael Darling is being held without bond, while Jennifer Darling was released on bond. They are scheduled to appear in court again on June 22.