In late December 2022, CNN reported that Tanner Lynn Horner was charged with three additional charges regarding sexual assaults that occurred in 2013. The publication notes that these charges are unrelated to Athena Strand’s abduction and murder. It’s alleged that Horner assaulted minors in June, August, and December of 2013. At the time of this publication, the names of the victims have not been made public. MySA explains that these charges originated from Tarrant County, Texas.
People writes that back in 2019, a woman made a post on Facebook alleging that Horner had sexually assaulted her when she was only 16 years old. According to Newsweek, that same woman made another post shortly after Horner was arrested for killing Strand. She wrote, “Tanner Lynn Horner, the man who raped me at 16, eight years ago, murdered Athena Strand, a 7-year-old girl.” She added, “I hope the family gets the justice they deserve. I hope he rots. And I hope that everyone who didn’t believe me, when I’ve talked about this for EIGHT F****** YEARS, does now…”
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Newsweek notes that the veracity of these claims cannot be confirmed. Moreover, it’s unknown if this woman is one of the victims in Horner’s sexual assault case. The Fort Worth Star-Telegram states that Horner’s first court appearance in regard to these charges is set for January 5, 2023.
If you or anyone you know has been a victim of sexual assault, help is available. Visit the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network website or contact RAINN’s National Helpline at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673).
