ATHENA Strand's mom has spoken out concerning the "tough" information surrounding the "homicide of her seven-year-old."
Tanner Horner was arrested in December after allegedly telling authorities that he strangled Athena after by chance hitting her together with his supply automobile.
The incident on November 30, 2022, occurred outdoors her house the place she lived along with her father in Texas on November 30, 2022.
Athena's physique was discovered on December, 2, seven miles from her house on a rustic highway.
In accordance with police, Horner was dropping off Barbie dolls which had been presupposed to be Athena's Christmas presents.
Athena's mom, Maitlyn Gandy, 26, has now thanked the grand jury for its function within the indictment of the 31-year-old.
Information from Sensible County state that the supply driver was indicted on prices of capital homicide and aggravated kidnapping.
Ms. Gandy stated on Thursday: "I wish to thank the Sensible County grand jury for his or her function on this course of.
"Listening to the information and circumstances of my 7-year-old daughter’s kidnapping and homicide was undoubtedly very tough for them.
"I would like them to know that their work is deeply appreciated."
She added: “Tanner Horner’s indictment is the start of a protracted highway via the justice system.
"I respect everybody’s continued assist and for maintaining Athena’s title and reminiscence alive.
"Please take a second to hug your youngsters and family members.
"Nobody is promised one other day.”
It was claimed by two arrest warrants which had been obtained by KTVT, that Horner informed investigators he strangled Athena in his van as a result of he was scared she would inform folks she was hit by a FedEx truck.
He informed investigators that the seven-year-old had not been badly harm by his automobile as she spoke to him and informed him her title.
It was when she stated that she would inform her father of the accident, that Horner tried to interrupt her neck earlier than strangling her.
Athena's mom has stated that she would inform her daughter's alleged killer that "he's nothing, however Athena is completely the whole lot."
Gandy desires her daughter's alleged killer to face the complete pressure of the regulation with the utmost sentence he can get.
"I assist the dying penalty. Each breath he takes is one my daughter does not," she stated.
Reflecting on Athena's persona, Maitlyn described her as a pleasant and lovable youngster who's sorely missed by her siblings.
"I do not know one particular person on this world that is simply by no means not cherished Athena," she stated.
She continued: "Athena would run as much as anyone, scream out their title, and provides them hugs and say hi there, as a result of she did not know a stranger.
"Elevating her was the very best seven years of my life."
Athena's mom added that it has been "tough" for her daughter and three-year-old.
She doesn't perceive "why she will be able to't name sissy or why sissy hasn't come house but."
Athena was positioned in a pink coffin and was cremated on December 10 in a non-public service.
Gandy defined how she desires her daughter's ashes at house "as a result of I am not wherever near letting my child go."
Horner is being held at Sensible County jail on a $1.5million bond.
He additionally faces 4 unrelated prices of sexual assault of a kid from 2013.
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