Athena Strand: Body of missing Texas girl, 7, found after she was kidnapped and killed by FedEx driver
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WISE COUNTY, TEXAS: In a heartbreaking update into the search for a missing seven-year-old girl, police have found her dead body. Athena Strand reportedly disappeared on November 30 from her father’s house in Paradise, Texas, which led to a frantic search for her. However, eventually it was found that a FedEx driver, named Tanner Lynn Horner, had killed her after kidnapping her.
According to Texas sheriff Lane Akin, the child’s remains were found in Wise County on Friday, December 2, after hours of searching. The 31-year-old suspect was also reportedly taken into custody on charges of capital murder and aggravated kidnapping. His bond has been set up at $1.5 million, The Sun reported.
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During a Friday night media conference, Akin said, “We want to send our condolences out to the family of Athena Strand. Her body was recovered about two hours ago, maybe three. It hurts our hearts to know that that child died.” It has been reported that Horner was delivering a package at the victim’s house when he carried out his evil act. Soon after allegedly abducting the girl from her driveway about 200 yards away from her residence, the suspect took her life.
