She was discovered alive and well at the age of fifteen. Many people who have been following her case and watched her narrative evolve on the hit show will be relieved to hear this happy news.

An Amazing Breakthrough

Kayla Unbehaun’s life was changed forever when a stranger in Asheville, North Carolina, noticed her when she was out shopping.

This person promptly called the police and led to her eventual capture.

For four long years, Kayla’s family and friends had no idea where she was; her return has given them reason for optimism and relief.

Mother Arrested on Fugitive Charge

When Kayla vanished in 2017, her mother Heather Unbehaun was legally responsible for her care.

Her disappearance and the circumstances surrounding it caused enough alarm to warrant a search.

But now that she’s back, we know one unexpected detail.

After her missing kid was found, Heather Unbehaun was arrested on a fugitive charge.

The circumstances of her arrest have not yet been made public.