Athena Strand's physique was recovered Friday night, Sensible County Sheriff Lane Akin stated at a information convention.
"It hurts our hearts to know that baby died," Akin stated Friday.
"It is one of many hardest investigations that I have been concerned in as a result of it is a baby. And anytime there is a baby that dies, it simply hits you in your coronary heart," he stated.
Athena was reported lacking Wednesday and authorities launched a seek for her throughout Sensible County, situated northwest of Fort Price. Authorities imagine the younger woman was killed inside an hour after her kidnapping from her household's driveway, which is about 180m from her dwelling.
Tanner Lynn Horner, 31, is being held in Sensible County jail on capital homicide and aggravated kidnapping prices, in accordance with its web site. Bond was set at US$1.5 million ($2.3m), Akin stated. It was unclear whether or not Horner had an lawyer Friday.
Horner, recognized by authorities as a contract driver for FedEx, was allegedly making a supply to Athena's dwelling on the time she disappeared.
Earlier Friday, police say they acquired a tip that helped investigators decide Horner kidnapped the kid from her driveway.
Authorities didn't point out a doable motive and stated Horner didn't know the household or the kid, in accordance with Akin.
Athena's explanation for dying stays underneath investigation and her physique was transferred to the medical expert's workplace Friday, Akin stated.
In an announcement to CNN, FedEx expressed its sympathies and directed additional inquiries to legislation enforcement.
"Phrases can't describe our shock and sorrow on the stories surrounding this tragic occasion. Initially, our ideas are with the household throughout this most tough time, and we proceed to cooperate totally with the investigating authorities," the assertion reads.