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In a Fort Worth courtroom, an emotional moment unfolded as a photo of 7-year-old Athena Strand was shown, taken inside a delivery van shortly before her passing. She is seen kneeling quietly behind the driver’s seat, while the driver appears calm.

Authorities said the driver had accidentally hit Athena outside her father’s home in Paradise, Texas, while delivering a Christmas package for her. Afraid of the consequences, he placed her in the van. At that time, she was still alive and not seriously hurt.

Instead of getting help, fear took over. Worried she would tell her family, he made a tragic choice and later left her in a river miles away. She was found two days after being reported missing, when he led investigators to her.

In court, officials shared that Athena bravely tried to fight back. The man has admitted what he did, and a jury will decide his punishment.

A little girl waiting for a Christmas gift lost her future far too soon, leaving her family with unimaginable grief.

A little throwback to last Christmas. First thing you noticed?