Heather Unbehaun, who was accused of abducting her daughter from an Illinois suburb six years ago, has surrendered, bringing an end to a high-profile case.
She is now being held at the Kane County Adult Justice Center in Illinois, facing child abduction charges with no option for bail.
Just days before her surrender, Kayla Unbehaun was found safe in North Carolina and reunited with her custodial father. Heather had been arrested in North Carolina on a fugitive warrant for kidnapping.
Initially held on a $250,000 bond, she was released after posting bail, according to the Asheville Police Department.
Kayla was abducted on July 4, 2017, after a parade in South Elgin, Illinois. Heather had told Kayla’s father, Ryan Iserka, that they were going camping, but they never returned. A felony warrant was issued for Heather’s arrest shortly after.
The case saw a major development when someone in Asheville recognized Kayla from the Netflix series “Unsolved Mysteries” and alerted authorities.
Ryan Iserka expressed his gratitude to law enforcement and supporters for helping reunite him with his daughter. Heather Unbehaun is scheduled to appear in court on Wednesday morning at the Kane County Judicial Center.
