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Netflix show leads to rescue of abducted woman

Kayla Unbehaun, who was abducted by her noncustodial mother in 2017, was reunited with her father after a chance encounter at a North Carolina store. Her photo had appeared on an episode of Netflix's Unsolved Mysteries about parental abductions, leading to her recognition. Her mother was subsequently arrested and charged with child abduction. Kayla's father expressed his joy at her safe return and thanked law enforcement agencies and well-wishers for their help. The case offers hope to investigators and families looking for people who have been missing for years.

crime2 years ago

Missing Illinois girl found safe in North Carolina after 6 years, thanks to Netflix's Unsolved Mysteries.

Kayla Unbehaun, who was abducted by her non-custodial mother six years ago in Illinois, has been found safe in North Carolina thanks to a retail worker recognizing her from an episode of Netflix's "Unsolved Mysteries" series. Her mother, Heather Unbehaun, is now in custody and charged with child abduction. Kayla was turned over to the North Carolina Department of Social Services and has since returned to Illinois to be with her father.

crime2 years ago

Kayla Unbehaun found safe in North Carolina after 6 years

Kayla Unbehaun, who was abducted by her non-custodial mother six years ago in Illinois, has been found safe in North Carolina thanks to a retail worker recognizing her from an episode of Netflix's "Unsolved Mysteries" series. Her mother, Heather Unbehaun, is now in custody and charged with child abduction. Kayla was turned over to the North Carolina Department of Social Services and has since returned to Illinois to be with her father.

crime2 years ago

Abducted Illinois Girl Found Alive in North Carolina After 6 Years

A minor working at a shopping center in Asheville, North Carolina recognized Kayla Unbehaun, who was abducted six years ago at the age of nine, from a brief roll call of missing people at the end of an episode of Netflix's "Unsolved Mysteries." Kayla's father was granted full custody of her in 2017, but her mother kidnapped her after a visit. Kayla has been reunited with her father, and her mother has been arrested. The National Center For Missing and Exploited Children emphasizes the importance of media coverage in the recovery of missing children.

crime2 years ago

Abducted Illinois girl found alive in North Carolina after 6 years

Kayla Unbehaun, a girl from Illinois who went missing in 2017 and was featured on Netflix's "Unsolved Mysteries," has been found alive in North Carolina. She was allegedly abducted by her mother, Heather Unbehaun, who was arrested on a fugitive charge and is expected to be extradited to Illinois. Kayla, who turned 15 in January, is now in the custody of the North Carolina Division of Social Services and is expected to be reunited with her family.

crime2 years ago

Abducted Illinois girl found safe in North Carolina after 6 years

Kayla Unbehaun, a girl who was abducted by her noncustodial mother in 2017, was found safe in North Carolina after an employee at Plato's Closet recognized her from media coverage and alerted police. Her mother, Heather Unbehaun, was arrested and faces extradition to Illinois where she will be charged with at least one count of child abduction. Kayla, now 15, is in the custody of the North Carolina Department of Social Services. The case was featured on an episode of Netflix's "Unsolved Mysteries" dedicated to parental abductions.

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Missing South Elgin girl found in North Carolina after 4 years.

Kayla Unbehaun, who was abducted by her mother in 2017, has been found in North Carolina. Her father had full custody at the time of her abduction, and her mother only had visitation rights. Heather Unbehaun was arrested in Asheville over the weekend and is being held on $250,000 bond. Kayla is now in protective custody. The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children had posted an alert online, and the case was also mentioned in an episode of Netflix's "Unsolved Mysteries" series about parental abductions.

crime2 years ago

Abducted South Elgin Girl Found Safe 6 Years Later in North Carolina

Kayla Unbehaun, who was abducted by her mother in 2017 when she was nine years old, has been found safe in North Carolina six years later, according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Her mother, Heather Unbehaun, took her on a camping trip in South Elgin and disappeared with her. Kayla's father, Ryan Iserka, issued a statement thanking law enforcement agencies for their assistance and asking for privacy as they navigate this new beginning.