Calif. man gets life for 1982 rape and murder of 7th grader
SONOMA COUNTY, Calif. (TCN) -- A man has been sentenced to life in prison for the 1982 rape and murder of a 13-year-old girl. On May 23, 1982, Sarah Geer had left a friend’s house when she encountered James Unick, now 64, near an alley off a residential street. He raped her and t.
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- Primary source: True Crime Daily
- Published: Jul 13, 2026, 10:06 PM UTC
- Coverage area: Crime & Justice
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