An Incredible Story of a Girl Who Was Found 6 Years After Her Disappearance, Even Though She Had Changed Dramatically

In 2017, 9-year-old Kayla disappeared without a trace. Her father was shocked, but never lost hope and kept searching for her. Recently, 15-year-old Kayla returned home alive and well, marking a story with a happy ending.

Kayla was taken away during the night.

In 2017, Kayla was separated from her father against his will by her noncustodial mother, Heather Unbehaun. Two years later, Ryan, Kayla’s sorrowful father, reflected on the heartbreaking events, sharing his pain and disclosing that they had agreed for Kayla to spend weekends with her mother on an alternating basis.

Ryan vividly recalled the events of the Fourth of July weekend when the custody agreement permitted Heather to have time with Kayla. Given that the holiday fell on a Tuesday, Ryan suggested that Kayla stay with her mother until Tuesday, with him picking her up on Wednesday. However, upon arriving as scheduled to retrieve his daughter, Ryan was stunned to learn from the Unbehaun family that Heather and Kayla had not returned from their camping excursion.

Kayla has finally returned home safely.

The image of the nine-year-old girl appeared in an episode of the Netflix series Unsolved Mysteries focused on parental abductions, showing an age-progression picture on screen to illustrate her current appearance.

After being missing for six years, Kayla was recognized by someone at a shopping center, resulting in her safe return home to her father. The mother, who is now 40 years old, has been apprehended by the authorities.

With a heart full of joy, the father expressed his immense happiness at his daughter’s safe return home. He also thanked the followers of the Bring Kayla Home Facebook page for their unwavering support in keeping their story alive. Additionally, the father kindly requested privacy as they reconnected and embarked on this new chapter of their lives together.

Heather was issued an arrest warrant immediately after Kayla went missing. Now the girl’s mother is arrested for child abduction. Meanwhile, the father asks the press not to interfere in his future life and requests confidentiality, as he and Kayla will have to get to know each other again and adapt.

Fortunately, stories where missing people are eventually found alive do happen. Here’s the story of a woman who was considered missing for 31 years.