Ephrata Man Pleads Guilty To Molesting Four Boys

An Ephrata, Wash., man pleaded guilty this week to four counts of second-degree child molestation involving four boys.

Michael D. Taylor, 52, was charged with seven counts of child rape and seven counts of first-degree child molestation involving six victims.

He is scheduled to be sentenced Feb. 20 in Ferry County Superior Court. He faces seven to 9-1/2 years in prison under sentencing guidelines.

Prosecutor Al Nielson said he will recommend a 20-year prison term.

Taylor, an electronics supervisor for the Grant County Public Utility District, has no previous criminal record.

He was alleged to have molested the boys over a number of years at a variety of locations, including a family cabin in Ferry County.

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