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Athena Strand case overview: Athena Strand, a 7-year-old girl from Wise County, Texas, was abducted and killed in late 2022. The primary alleged perpetrator is Tanner Horner, a FedEx driver. He has faced capital murder and kidnapping charges, and investigators have pursued sexual assault-related charges in connection with the case. Media coverage has also reported on testimony and evidence presented in related court proceedings, including statements about DNA and the assault kit. For example, outlets have described the investigation, trial developments, and related sexual assault allegations connected to Horner [source: general news coverage on the case].
Latest updates: In high-profile criminal justice cases like this, developments can include: trial proceedings, plea negotiations or guilty pleas, sentencing proceedings, and any new sexual assault charges or testimony. There have been reports of sexual assault allegations connected to Horner from other individuals who came forward in relation to earlier incidents. The exact status (guilty plea, trial outcomes, or sentencing) should be verified with current reporting from reputable outlets.
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Two separate women testified on Tuesday that Tanner Horner, 34, who abducted and killed seven-year-old Athena Strand raped them when they were teenagers.
www.dailymail.co.ukIt was an emotional day of testimony Wednesday for the death penalty trial of Tanner Horner. The mother of 7-year-old Athena Strand took the stand to talk about how her daughter's 2022 murder has affected her family.
www.fox4news.comThe FedEx driver accused of kidnapping and murdering a 7-year-old girl is now charged with three counts of sexual assault of a child, according to Wise County jail records in Texas.
www.oxygen.comJurors first heard from a woman who testified she met Horner through mutual friends in 2013 when she was 16 and he was 22. She told the court he asked her to lie about her age, and described two incidents of alleged sexual assault.
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