Man admits abusing teen killed during party

Man admits abusing teen killed during party

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By Associated Press

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - A 22-year-old man has pleaded guilty to sodomy in a case involving a Texas girl strangled after an all-night party last summer.

Shon Jerrod Estes had charges of sexual abuse and attempted rape dropped in exchange for his plea Tuesday in Clackamas County Circuit Court.

Estes was sentenced to 45 days in jail, followed by 24 months of probation.

The state might call on Estes as a witness in the death of Dani Countryman, who was visiting relatives when her body was found at an apartment complex in the Portland suburb of Milwaukie.

Alejandro Rivera Gamboa and his cousin Gilberto Javier Arellano are awaiting trial on charges of aggravated murder, attempted rape and attempted sexual abuse.

It was during the homicide investigation that detectives learned the 15-year-old had been victimized even before her death.

Copyright 2008 The Associated Press.

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