ATHENA STRAND: Texas vs. Tanner Horner for 2022 kidnapping and capital murder of 7-year-old *GUILTY PLEA* (1 Viewer)

AMBER Alert issued for 7-year-old Wise County girl

An AMBER Alert was issued Thursday afternoon for 7-year-old Athena Strand, even though the sheriff doesn’t have evidence to indicate that she was abducted.

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Search for 7-year-old girl who went missing in Wise County​

A number of local law enforcement departments are taking part in a search for a 7-year-old girl who was reported missing on Wednesday night.

A parent called the Wise County Sheriff's Office just after 6:30 p.m. Wednesday saying her daughter, Athena Strand was nowhere to be found.

Wise County Sheriff's Office, DPS, Texas Rangers, Fort Worth PD, Bridgeport PD, local fire departments, Wise County EMS, Search Rescue One and several others searched the area around the 200 block of County Road 3573 in Paradise.

A massive search is underway in Paradise on Thursday morning.

ATHENA STRAND: Missing from Wise County, TX since 30 Nov 2022 - Age 7

Police are searching for Athena Strand after her mother reported her missing from their home Wednesday evening. Authorities believe her health and safety are in danger. Police said Strand was last seen near the 200 block of County Road 3573 in...

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‘There's no explaining away his violent act,' pathologist says of Tanner Horner

Live updates as jurors hear more testimony in the Tanner Horner punishment trial and move toward a life-or-death sentencing decision.

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‘There's no explaining away his violent act,' pathologist says of Tanner Horner​

There is just over a week left in the Athena Strand capital murder trial, and as the defense nears the end of its case, jurors heard Monday from several witnesses, including confessed killer Tanner Horner’s ex-girlfriend and former pastor.


“He was sweet and endearing back then,” Reba said. “I pulled a really dumb move on my part and went to date somebody else instead. And so I broke up with Tanner to date another person.”

After the breakup, Reba said she became concerned about Horner’s mental state.

“He did come to my house one time to ask for clarification of what was going on. And he walked about 20 miles to my house,” Reba said.

Jurors also heard Monday from Horner’s former pastor, identified only as Gary. He testified about some of Horner’s struggles, but said Horner was active in the church’s youth program and fine arts and found a place on the church’s musical stomp team. Gary said Horner seemed to find a sense of belonging there.

“He was kind of a loner trying to find his place. But when he got on that team I think that gave him a sense of belonging,” Gary said.


Attorneys questioned Horner’s former special education teacher and a speech pathologist who evaluated him.

The speech pathologist testified that she did not believe Horner had an alter ego and said autism could not be used as a defense for his actions.

Outside the courthouse Monday, demonstrators held signs calling for the death penalty for Horner as verdict day draws closer. While Horner has admitted guilt in the capital murder, the jury will decide his punishment of either death or life in prison without parole.

Later this week, jurors are expected to hear from Horner’s brother and grandmother.

She's blaming herself for what he did?. Sounds like it. That's terrible. He's responsible for what he did.