Small, tight-knit community comes together to keep Athena Strand's memory alive
Pink was Athena Strand's favorite color. Now the community is lit up in pink in memory of her.
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Pink was Athena Strand's favorite color. Now the community is lit up in pink in memory of her.
Over 25 North Texas school districts have announced that in honor of the 7-year-old who was abducted and murdered by a deliveryman last week, students and staff will be asked to wear pink on Monday.
Athena's spirit lives on in this tight-knit community.
A rural Wise County community is mourning the loss of 7-year-old Athena Strand. On Wednesday evening, she was first reported missing by her stepmother. The Wise County Sheriff's office said Athena left the house by herself. After two days of searching, her body was found last night, several miles away from her house. https://www.cbsnews.com/dfw/news/athena-strand-wise-county-community-comes-together-to-mourn-7-year-old-girl/
Tanner L. Horner, 31, of Fort Worth, is being charged with capital murder and aggravated kidnapping. He's currently being held in the Wise County Jail on $1.5 million bond. Read more: https://www.cbsnews.com/dfw/news/athena-strand-missing-7-year-old-girl-found-in-wise-county/
Athena Strand, a 7-year-old girl who disappeared from her father's home in Wise County, law has been found dead, officials confirmed Friday evening. Police said that the contract driver of a FedEx truck abducted Athena and that she likely died within an hour based on digital evidence and on a confession.
Athena Strand, the missing 7-year-old girl from North Texas, has been found dead in rural Wise County.
On Friday evening, police searching for Strand taped off a car on CR 4599 at TX 114 in Boyd, about seven miles from her home, and ordered people nearby to move away.
Police taped off a car on CR 4599 at TX 114 in Boyd while searching for the 7-year-old.
The search for missing 7-year-old Athena Strand has transitioned into an "investigation with a search."
Police searching for Strand taped off a car on CR 4599 at TX 114 in Boyd, about seven miles from her home.
A massive search is underway for Athena Presley Monroe Strand, 7, who left her home in Wise County the evening of Nov. 30 and has yet to be found.
Athena Strand was last seen at her home in Wise County. Two days later, law enforcement officials say there still aren't any leads.
The search continues this morning for the 7-year-old missing girl, Athena Strand, in Wise County. Arlington Police search for suspect in a sexual assault investigation. The student loan forgiveness debate is headed to the supreme court.
The search for missing 7-year-old Athena Strand has continued into it's second day.
Volunteers continued searching for Athena Strand while there was daylight Thursday. They said they will continue searching Friday morning.
Volunteers continued searching for Athena Strand while there was daylight Thursday. Many said they will continue searching Friday morning.
Athena Strand has still not been found, but authorities plan to continue searching overnight, Wise County Sheriffs said Thursday evening. An Amber Alert was issued earlier in the day and police believe she might be in danger. Anyone with information is asked to contact police. https://www.cbsnews.com/dfw/news/athena-strand-missing-wise-county/
A massive search is underway for Athena Presley Monroe Strand, 7, who left her home in Wise County the evening of Nov. 30 and has yet to be found.
Strand has been missing since Wednesday. An Amber Alert was issued Thursday.
Police said Strand's mother spent "about an hour" looking for her before contacting the sheriff's office.
Police said Strand's mother spent "about an hour" looking for her before contacting the sheriff's office.
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