FedEx driver Tanner Lynn Horner who murdered Athena Strand was delivering her 'Christmas present'
WISE COUNTY, TEXAS: Maitlyn Gandy the mother of 7-year-old Athena Strand, who was abducted and killed by a FedEx driver Tanner Lynn Horner, 31, on November 30 spoke to the public on December 8. Gandy was joined by her family, and their attorney as she shared memories about her daughter. Gandy said her daughter’s favorite holiday was Christmas and sadly, Tanner the accused, was delivering her a part of her Christmas present – Barbie dolls. Athena Strand's body was found Friday evening, December, 2 as authorities issued an AMBER Alert on December 1.
The now opened package was set out on display, along with the hashtag #AnswersforAthena, as Gandy spoke. “I was robbed of watching her grow up by a man that everyone was supposed to be able to trust to do just one simple task, to deliver a Christmas present and leave,” she said. Gandy sobbed as she said Strand will never be able to participate in Christmas customs or unwrap gifts with her three younger siblings, who must now continue on without her.
