The father of slain 7-year old Athena Strand has filed a lawsuit following his daughter’s disappearance and death last month. Athena was reported missing from...
has filed a lawsuit following his daughter’s disappearance and death last month.
Jacob Strand’s lawsuit, filed Tuesday in a Wise County court, accuses FedEx of placing “dangerous persons in a position of trust” even if they are not employed directly by the international shipping company. It seeks more than $1 million in damages.FedEx said in a written statement Wednesday that it was aware of the lawsuit. “Our thoughts remain with the family of Athena Strand in the wake of this tragedy,” the statement said.
Horner told authorities he accidentally hit Strand while reversing his delivery van, but she was not seriously injured, according to an arrest-warrant affidavit. Horner said he panicked, threw her in the van and later strangled the 7-year-old because he worried she would tell her father, the affidavit says.
The lawsuit says FedEx Ground has “significant control” over Big Topspin, its employees, its contractors and its operations. It alleges the companies were negligent in hiring Horner, that they failed to properly check his background and failed to supervise him.
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