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"First an honest question.  Doesn't the agreement to a plea work both ways?... didn't the victim ALSO agree that Josh Leuke is guilty of (and ONLY of) false imprisonment? "
 
I'm not a legal expert, but I believe that it is the prosecution's call on the plea, NOT the victim's. And I further believe that the prosecution in most cases acts independently of the victim's wishes...granted, based largely on what the victim is willing to testify to, but outside of what the victim would actually like to see happen to the accused. Generally, the prosecution would be looking for an expedient result that still comes across as justice being served, without completely ignoring the victim's rights (but not necessarily consulting with the victim).
So, based on what we have heard directly from the victim (not much), I would say that no conclusions can be reached on what the girl really feels with regards to how Lueke should be treated as a result.