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The driver, Tanner Lynn Horner, 31, was arrested on charges of capital murder and aggravated kidnapping, Akin said.

He was being held in jail in lieu of a $1.5 million bond Friday night. It was not immediately clear Friday night if Horner had an attorney who could speak on his behalf.

Athena arrived home from school Wednesday afternoon as she usually does, and at 6:40 p.m. her stepmother reported the child missing, Akin has said.

Horner delivered a package to the home around the time she was discovered missing, Akin said Friday night. Investigators believe the girl died within about an hour of the abduction, he said.

Officials at a news conference did not reveal a motive and did not say how the child died.

FedEx said in a statement that its thoughts are with the family, and the company is cooperating fully with law enforcement.

“Words cannot describe our shock and sorrow at the reports surrounding this tragic event,” FedEx said.

It directed other questions to law enforcement. It was not clear how long Horner had been a contract driver with the company.

Athena's disappearance prompted a search that included helicopters with thermal imaging, help from the Texas Rangers and neighboring police departments, and the FBI, among others, officials said. The Texas Department of Public Safety issued an Amber Alert.