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Athena Strand case ongoing one year after her murder
One year after Athena Strand was murdered the case is still ongoing as her mother waits for justice.
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Case continues one year after Athena Strand's murder
One year after Athena Strand was murdered the case is still ongoing as her mother waits for justice.
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Gov. Greg Abbott signs ‘Athena Alert' bill into law, effective immediately
Local police in Texas now have the ability to issue a regional alert about a missing child without having to wait for confirmation of an abduction.
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What is an ‘Athena Alert?'
What is an Athena Alert? The new Texas alert for a missing child is explained here.
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‘Athena Alert' Passes, Provides Faster, Regional Alerts on Missing Kids
A bill that will allow local police to quickly issue a regional alert about a missing child, without having to wait for investigators to confirm an abduction, is headed to Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk.
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Bill Named After Athena Strand Would Change How Missing Children Alerts Are Issued
House Bill 3556, sponsored by Texas Rep. Lynn Stucky, R-Sanger, would allow the head of local law enforcement to issue a localized alert when a child is missing without confirmation of an abduction.
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Bill Named After Athena Strand Would Change How Missing Children Alerts Are Issued
A bill moving through the Texas Legislature aims to close the gap between the time a child is missing and when an Amber Alert can be issued.
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Tanner Horner Pleads Not Guilty in Athena Strand Murder
A FedEx driver who confessed to police he killed a 7-year-old girl last November pleaded not guilty Monday morning during his capital murder arraignment hearing.
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Accused Killer Tanner Horner Pleads Not Guilty in Athena Strand Murder
A FedEx driver who confessed to police he killed a 7-year-old girl last November pleaded not guilty Monday morning during his capital murder arraignment hearing.
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Wise County DA to Seek Death Penalty for Man Accused of Killing Athena Strand
Prosecutors in Wise County will seek the death penalty for Tanner Horner, the 31-year-old FedEx delivery driver accused of killing 7-year-old Athena Strand last year.
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Mother of Athena Strand Joins Lawsuit Against Accused Killer, Employer
The mother of 7-year-old Athena Strand is joining a lawsuit filed last year by the girl’s father seeking more than $1 million in damages from the FedEx delivery driver accused in the girl’s death and his employer.
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Fed Ex Driver Charged in Death of Athena Strand
A Wise County grand jury formally charged a package delivery driver with the kidnapping and murder of 7-year-old Athena Strand.
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Man Indicted on Kidnapping, Capital Murder Charges in Death of Athena Strand
A Wise County grand jury formally charged a package delivery driver with the kidnapping and murder of 7-year-old Athena Strand.
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Mattel Donates Barbies to Fort Worth Hospital in Honor of Athena Strand
Cook Children’s Medical Center received 2,000 Barbies and other toys Thursday in memory of 7-year-old Athena Strand, the hospital announced in a press release.
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Sexual Assault Charges Filed Against FedEx Driver Accused in 7-Year-Old Girl's Death
The FedEx driver arrested earlier this month and accused of killing 7-year-old Athena Strand now faces three charges of sexual assault of a child dating back to 2013.
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Father of Athena Strand Files Lawsuit Against Accused Killer, FedEx, Hiring Contractor
The father of seven-year-old Athena Strand is suing the delivery driver who allegedly killed her, FedEx, and the contractor who hired him.
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Court Documents Detail How Delivery Driver Was ID'ed in Athena Strand's Murder
One week ago, investigators recovered Athena Strand’s body days after a FedEx driver admitted to killing her. New documents reveal how investigators were able to find him, and eventually Athena.
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Arrest Warrant Details How Delivery Driver Was Identified As Suspect in Athena Strand's Murder
New court documents released this week detail how authorities were able to identify a delivery driver as the suspect in the abduction and murder of a missing Wise County child.
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FedEx Driver Hit Athena Strand With His Truck, Strangled Her After She Said She Was Going to Tell Her Dad: Affidavit
The FedEx driver accused of kidnapping and killing a 7-year-old girl says he strangled her after he accidentally backed into her with his truck.
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FedEx Driver Hit Girl With Truck, Strangled Her After She Said She'd Tell Her Dad: Affidavit
The FedEx driver accused of kidnapping and killing a 7-year-old girl says he strangled her after accidentally backing into her with his truck.