The sheriff says a tip led them to a FedEx driver, who is believed to have abducted Athena from her home Wednesday night. The driver confessed to kidnapping her. Athena likely died an hour after her disappearance, the sheriff said.
Wise County Sheriff Lane Akin confirmed that 7-year-old Athena Strand’s body was found Friday afternoon in Boyd, Texas. It's about six miles from the Cottondale Fire Department.
Athena’s biological mother showed up to Friday’s news conference. She didn’t want to talk on camera but said she is desperate to have her daughter home. Acting FBI Agent In Charge Jim Dwyer says it was digital evidence that led them to the driver who was contracted to deliver packages for FedEx, but he would not specify."It’s one of the most difficult investigations I have been involved in because it’s a child," he said. "It just hits you in your heart."
FULL PRESS CONFERENCE: Athena Strand found dead after being kidnapped by FedEx driver: Wise County sheriff "We were able to cover vast amounts of area and talk to tons of people more quickly than we would have without them," said Wise County Chief Deputy Craig Johnson.Akin says the girl's stepmother was the only adult home at the time of her disappearance. The father was on his way to South Texas for a deer hunting trip when he was told what happened.
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