How was Kayla Unbehaun found? Missing girl found in North Carolina 6 years after abduction

Nine-year-old Kayla Unbehaun was supposedly kidnapped by her non-custodial mother Heather Unbehaun from northern Illinois in 2017. Not long after the snatching, the Kane Region Express’ Lawyer’s Office gave a capturing warrant for Heather. She was blamed for abusing the care understanding she had with her previous accomplice, Ryan Iskerka, who had essential guardianship of their little girl Kayla Unbehaun. Kayla’s vanishing drew public consideration and was highlighted on an episode of Netflix’s Perplexing Problems in November 2022.

Almost six years after the kidnapping, presently 15-year-old Kayla Unbehaun was tracked down protected on Saturday, May 13, 2023, in Asheville, North Carolina. She was found after a unidentified lady from Plato’s Storage room perceived her mom, Heather, from media reports and called policing.

According to CBS News, 40-year-old Heather was allegedly arrested and expected to be removed to northern Illinois.

Various reports expressed that on July 5, 2017, Kayla Unbehaun’s dad, Ryan Iskerka, supposedly went to get his girl from her mom’s place. As per the care understanding, Kayla’s mom had her over each and every other end of the week. Upon appearance, Iskerka found that Heather had left with their little girl the other day.

According to CBS, at the hour of his little girl’s kidnapping, Iskerka said that Heather had her over on the few days of the Fourth of July which fell on a Tuesday. Iskerka supposedly requested that Heather save Kayla for an additional two days (Monday and Tuesday) as she had an occasion. He said:

“Her plan was to have each and every end of the week with my girl. She had her that end of the week prior to the Fourth of July and the Fourth of July, I think, fell on a Tuesday. Furthermore, that was likewise her vacation, so I just told her, “For what reason don’t we take a drawn out, you know, keep her Monday through Tuesday, and I’ll simply get her Wednesday?”

Nonetheless, when Iskerka showed up on July 5 to get his little girl, he was supposedly let by Unbehaun’s family know that neither of them was back from a setting up camp excursion.

According to NBC Chicago, soon after being found, Kayla Unbehaun was set into the authority of the North Carolina Division of Social Administrations. She is supposed to be brought together with her family in Illinois.

Heather Unbehaun, 40, was arrested last weekend in Asheville, North Carolina, after a store owner recognised Kayla at a shopping center in Asheville after watching an episode on her disappearance on a Netflix show and called the police.

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Kayla’s dad, Ryan Iskerka, apparently pleased to be brought together with his little girl, gave an assertion through the Public Place for Absent and Took advantage of Youngsters, saying:

“The fact that Kayla is home safe makes me energized. I need to thank the South Elgin Police Division, the Public Place for Missing and Took advantage of Youngsters and all of the policing who helped with her case. I likewise need to thank each of the supporters on the “Bring Kayla Home” Facebook page, who aided keep her story alive and were instrumental in spreading mindfulness. We request security as we get to know one another once more and explore this fresh start.”

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