Heather Unbehaun, who has been charged with the abduction of her daughter from a suburb in Illinois six years ago, has surrendered to authorities, bringing an end to a widely publicized case. She is currently in custody at the Kane County Adult Justice Center in Illinois, facing abduction charges without the possibility of bail.
Prior to her surrender, Kayla Unbehaun was located safely in North Carolina and has since been reunited with her custodial father. Heather Unbehaun was apprehended in North Carolina on a fugitive warrant issued from Illinois for kidnapping and child abduction. Initially, she was held on a bond of $250,000 but was released after posting bail on Tuesday, as reported by Asheville Police Department spokesperson Samantha Booth.
Kayla was reported missing on July 4, 2017, following a parade in South Elgin, Illinois. Heather had informed Kayla’s father, Ryan Iserka, that they were going camping but failed to return. A felony warrant was subsequently issued for Heather’s arrest.
The case took a significant turn when an individual in Asheville recognized Kayla from the Netflix series “Unsolved Mysteries” and notified the authorities. Ryan Iserka expressed his gratitude to law enforcement and supporters for facilitating the reunion with Kayla. Heather Unbehaun is scheduled to appear in court again on Wednesday morning at the Kane County Judicial Center.
