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Farm Caretaker To Stand Trial In Girl's Death
Missing Girl Found Dead On Farm
POSTED: 1:15 pm EDT June 21,
2006
UPDATED: 2:22 pm EDT June 21,
2006
GREENE COUNTY, Pa. -- The man accused of killing a 12-year-old Greene County girl appeared in court Wednesday morning.Police said 48-year old Jeffery Martin is responsible for the murder of Gabrielle Bechen.Wednesday, a judge ordered Martin to stand trial on all charges.An audio tape of his alleged confession was played in court.The confession stated that Bechen told him she was going to tell her mom and dad that he molested her. He ran after, jumped on top of her and choked her until she became unconscious.Bechen's body was found buried at a horse farm just down the road from where she lived with her family.Martin was a caretaker at that farm.
Previous Stories:
- June 19, 2006: Missing Girl's Body Found
- June 18, 2006: Reward Offered For Missing Greene County Girl
- June 15, 2006: FBI Now Involved In Case Of Missing Girl
- June 15, 2006: No Sign Of Missing 12-Year-Old Girl
- June 14, 2006: Search Continues For Missing Girl
- June 13, 2006: Police Search For Missing 12-Year-Old Girl
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