According to news outlets , Tanner Horner, 31, was arrested in the demise of Athena Strand. "It hurts our hearts to know that that child passed away” “she is on her way now to the medical examiner's office and there is a Texas Ranger in front of her and a Texas Ranger behind her," A County Sheriff said during a press conference. The little girl was reported as missing after her family said that she vanished from her

room. Authorities said that the girl's stepmother had looked for her for an hour. After searching for help, she called the authorities which led to an AMBER Alert. Authorities said that Tanner made a FedEx delivery to Athena's home around the same time that she disappeared. "The driver abducted Athena, and from the investigative standpoint, digitally as well as interviews, we think Athena died within just the very hour or so after her departure from her home," the sheriff said. Watch Video Below