The abduction occurred after Heather and Kayla left a parade in South Elgin for what was believed to be a camping trip but never returned. A felony warrant was issued for Heather,
and the case remained unsolved for years until a breakthrough came when someone recognized Kayla from an episode of Netflix’s Unsolved Mysteries. That tip led to Kayla’s safe recovery and renewed focus on the case. With Unbehaun now in custody, the long-running investigation appears to be nearing its resolution.
Ryan Iserka thanked law enforcement and supporters for reuniting him with Kayla. Heather Unbehaun’s next court appearance is scheduled for Wednesday morning at the Kane County Judicial Center.