A FedEx contract driver has admitted to the capital murder of 7-year-old Athena Strand, who was abducted and killed during a package delivery to her family's home in November 2022.

Tanner Horner was delivering Christmas gifts to the Strand family residence on November 30, 2022, when he abducted the child. According to court records, Horner has confessed to strangling the girl.

The incident occurred at Athena's father's home while Horner was making a routine delivery. The case has drawn significant attention due to the circumstances surrounding the crime and the victim's young age.

Photographic evidence from the case shows Athena in the vehicle with Horner during the abduction. The images have been presented as part of the legal proceedings against the defendant.

Horner was working as a contracted delivery driver for FedEx at the time of the incident. The company has cooperated with law enforcement throughout the investigation.

The case highlights concerns about delivery safety protocols and background screening procedures for contract workers in the shipping industry.