Crime & Safety
Athena Strand, Missing 7-Year-Old Girl, Found Dead In Wise County
At about 8:00 p.m., her body was found about 6 miles away from her home, Sheriff Lane Akin said Friday evening.
December 3, 2022
A two-day search in rural Wise County amid cold temperatures led to the discovery of Athena Strand's body. The 7-year-old was first reported missing from her father's home on Nov. 30.
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At about 8:00 p.m., her body was found about 6 miles away from her home, Sheriff Lane Akin said 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.
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