People in Wise County are honoring the memory of 7-year-old Athena Strand after she was found murdered on Friday after an Amber Alert.
Bikers from across North Texas took a ride in her honor to raise money for the family.
Dressed in pink shirts or bandanas they traveled from Argyle to the elementary school she attended in Paradise.Megan Muska, a mother of two, came to ride and show her support.
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