Heather Unbehaun, who has been charged with the abduction of her daughter from an Illinois suburb six years prior, has voluntarily surrendered, bringing an end to a widely publicized case. She is currently in custody at the Kane County Adult Justice Center in Illinois, facing charges of abduction without the possibility of bail.
Just days before her surrender, Kayla Unbehaun was located safely in North Carolina and subsequently reunited with her custodial father. Heather Unbehaun was apprehended in North Carolina under a fugitive warrant issued from Illinois for kidnapping and child abduction. Initially detained on a bond of $250,000, she was released after posting bail on Tuesday, as reported by Asheville Police Department spokesperson Samantha Booth.
Kayla was kidnapped on July 4, 2017, following a parade in South Elgin, Illinois. Heather informed Kayla’s father, Ryan Iserka, that they were going on a camping trip, but they did not come back. A felony warrant was subsequently issued for Heather’s arrest.
The significant development occurred when an individual in Asheville identified Kayla from the Netflix series “Unsolved Mysteries” and notified the authorities.
Ryan Iserka expressed his gratitude to law enforcement and supporters for facilitating his reunion with Kayla. Heather Unbehaun is set to appear in court again on Wednesday morning at the Kane County Judicial Center.
