I just noticed an announcement on Tears for Janet, the family tribute site in the announcement section.
They have an updated announcement that was released on the day of the guilty plea.
http://tearsforjanet.com/Announcements.htm
"March 12th, 2014 - FAMILY STATEMENT
The family was disappointed that we did not get a conviction in the first trial we got as close as you can get to a first degree murder conviction with an 11-1 hung jury. In that trial we all saw the dark side of the defendant he was exposed for what he really is an embezzler - convicted felon, sexual predator, and a narcissistic, self-absorbed individual. With all of that said, the family has accepted the decision of the DA's office and acknowledges that, given the circumstances surrounding the case and the upcoming retrial, it is our best interests to have this case legally resolved via this plea agreement
With this plea agreement today, Raven has finally admitted, after almost nine years, that he did in fact kill our beloved Janet. Not only did he kill Janet but he knowingly killed his unborn child. No amount of jail time will ever provide justice for Janet or her unborn child.
The DA's Office did consult with the family and based on those discussions we felt it best to move ahead with a plea agreement discussion, this has been a long, arduous process and one that needed to be resolved. That initial trial was extremely hard on the family and all those that loved Janet to say it was brutal is an understatement.
The Christiansen family, and all of Janet's friends have been committed to the pursuit of justice. It is their dogged determination and persistence that have driven this case from the onset. We would like to thank the Durham Police Department, the Durham District Attorney's Office, - especially Charlene Franks and Luke Baum. The family would like to thank all of those that have supported them throughout the years, especially those young women who were victims of Mr. Abaroa and had to relive those awful moments in their testimony.
Again, this plea is not what we wanted but under advice from counsel and collaboration among the family we have decided to support it we would have preferred that he be put away for life in a place where he could not hurt anyone ever again."