Athena Strand Trial: Who Is Tanner Horner? FedEx Driver Who Kidnapped and Killed 7-Year-Old Girl Given Death Penalty

Prosecutors presented extensive evidence, including a chilling hour-long audio recording captured inside Horner’s delivery van during the attack. Investigators also testified about Horner’s confession, the search efforts for Athena, and the recovery of her body. According to prosecutors, Horner was delivering packages to Athena’s home in Paradise, Texas, in November 2022 when he abducted her, placed her in his truck, and killed her.