Plea expected in July 4th abduction, rape, killing in Tacoma
Map data ©2008 Tele Atlas - Terms of UsePierce County prosecutors expect a guilty plea from a man charged with raping and killing a 12-year-old girl on the Fourth of July in Tacoma.

The 43-year-old Thai immigrant, Terapon Adhahn, has a 9 a.m. hearing in Pierce County Superior Court.

He's facing a sentence of life in prison without parole for the death of Zina Linnik. Prosecutors agreed not to seek the death penalty in return for his taking police to her body.

Adhan previously pleaded not guilty. He may also enter pleas involving two other rape victims.

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