A heartbreaking replace within the case of Athena Strand‘s tragic dying…
As you already know, 7-year-old Athena (pictured above, left) left her college final Wednesday at round 4:15 p.m. to move to her residence in Paradise, Texas. The younger lady’s stepmother quickly referred to as 911 at 6:40 p.m. to report her lacking after she observed she wasn’t in her room and had looked for her for about an hour. CBS News reported that she instructed investigators the 2 argued whereas Athena’s father wasn’t residence, and initially, investigators believed Athena had simply ran away. Sadly, Wise County Sheriff Lane Akin reported the little lady was later discovered lifeless almost 200 yards away from her home. So heartbreaking…
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FedEx driver Tanner Lynn Horner (pictured above, proper) was taken into custody after it was found he kidnapped the lady from her driveway. It’s reported he confessed to the homicide and was arrested and charged with capital homicide and aggravated kidnapping. His bond has been set at $1.5 million. So far police haven’t been in a position to establish a attainable motive and Horner had no connections to Athena or her household.
On Thursday throughout a press convention, Strand’s mom Maitlyn Gandy (pictured above, middle) revealed the supply driver had delivered the lady’s Christmas current earlier than the kidnapping — a set of You Can Be Anything Barbie dolls:
“Athena was robbed the opportunity to be anything she wanted to be. I was robbed of watching her grow up by a man everyone was supposed to be able to trust to do one simple task: deliver a Christmas present and leave.”
Gandy continued on to say she hopes FedEx will replace their hiring insurance policies:
“I want everyone to know Athena. She was an amazing little girl. A monster attempted to take Athena’s voice, but we are her voice. Screening and hiring policies must be put into place so monsters wearing delivery uniforms do not show up at our doorsteps.”
Tearfully, the mom added:
“Athena will be cremated, and she will come home in an urn because I’m not anywhere close to being ready to let my baby go.”
So, so unhappy. You can take heed to Maitlyn’s full assertion (under):
Last week, the transport firm launched a press release on Twitter sending its condolences to the household:
“Our thoughts are with the family of Athena Strand during this most difficult time. Words cannot describe our shock and sorrow surrounding this tragic event. We continue to cooperate fully with the investigating authorities.”
Our hearts proceed to be with Athena’s household and family members amid this horrific tragedy.
[Image via Texas Department Of Safety/Wise County Sheriff’s Office/LiveNOW from FOX/YouTube]