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The new sexual assault costs filed towards the supply driver suspected of kidnapping and killing 7-year-old Athena Strand in Texas earlier this month date again to a few separate incidents in 2013, charging paperwork present.
An investigation by the Fort Worth Police Department decided Tanner Lynn Horner allegedly sexually assaulted youngsters beneath the age of 17 on three separate events in June, August, and December of 2013, in response to charging paperwork filed Wednesday.
The minor victims weren’t recognized. The costs got here out of Tarrant County, data present.
Horner was arrested earlier this month on capital homicide and aggravated kidnapping costs after authorities say he instructed them he by accident hit Athena along with his car whereas making a supply to her dwelling on November 30. Horner allegedly instructed investigators he put the lady in his van and strangled her as a result of he was scared she would inform somebody she was hit by a FedEx truck, in response to two arrest warrants obtained by Act Daily News affiliate KTVT.
Horner, who was already being held on a $1.5 million bond in Wise County jail, now has further $15,000 surety bonds set towards him on every of the three sexual assault costs out of Tarrant County. His preliminary court docket look is ready for January 5, 2023, Tarrant County court docket data present.
Wise County Sheriff Lane Akin instructed Act Daily News the 2013 costs “happened back some time ago” and had been separate from the Strand case. Some folks have come ahead in relation to the 2013 costs following Horner’s arrest, Akin mentioned.
Act Daily News was not in a position to decide if Horner has an legal professional.
Strand’s household filed a lawsuit towards FedEx and one in all its subcontractors this month, accusing them of gross negligence and accusing Horner of assault. The household is looking for greater than $1 million in damages from the businesses and Horner, in response to the go well with.
Horner delivered packages for FedEx Ground however was employed by way of a subcontractor, Big Topspin, Inc., in response to the lawsuit.
In response to the lawsuit, FedEx mentioned in an announcement, “Our thoughts remain with the family of Athena Strand in the wake of this tragedy. We are aware of the complaint filed against FedEx Ground.”
Act Daily News has beforehand tried to achieve Big Topspin, Inc. for remark.