An Illinois girl who had been missing for six years was found in Asheville, North Carolina, after she was recognized from an episode of "Unsolved Mysteries."
The girl, Kayla Unbehaun, was 9 years old when she was abducted by her non-custodial mother, Heather Unbehaun in South Elgin, Illinois. On Saturday (May 13) evening, Kayla was spotted at a store in Asheville, and one of the employees recognized Kayla from an episode of Netflix’s "Unsolved Mysteries" series about parental abductions.
Heather Unbehaun was arrested Saturday on a fugitive warrant out of Illinois on kidnapping and child abduction charges and was held on a $250,000 bond while she awaited extradition. She reportedly bonded out Tuesday morning and was released. She is due back in court on July 11.
Kayla, who is now a teenager, was reunited with her father, Ryan Iserka, who released a statement through the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children.
"I also want to thank all of the followers on the ‘Bring Kayla Home’ Facebook page, who helped keep her story alive and were instrumental in spreading awareness. We ask for privacy as we get to know each other again and navigate this new beginning."
Source: CNN
