FORT WORTH, Texas — The body of 7-year-old Athena Strand was found in Wise County on Friday evening, and a FedEx contract driver from Fort Worth has been arrested and accused of kidnapping and killing her, authorities said.
Tanner Lynn Horner, 31, was making a delivery in front of Athena’s house at the time she disappeared Wednesday, and law enforcement received a tip which led authorities to investigate him, Wise County Sheriff Lane Akin said. FedEx has been cooperating with the investigation, which includes the FBI and Texas Rangers.
Horner is in the Wise County Jail and faces charges of capital murder and aggravated kidnapping. His bond is set at $1.5 million.