The case’s turning point came when a watchful Asheville resident identified Kayla from a parental kidnapping episode of Netflix’s “Unsolved Mysteries.”
This individual quickly notified the police, which led to Kayla’s whereabouts and Unbehaun’s eventual arrest.
Unbehaun and Iserka’s legal history shows a contentious custody dispute. In early 2017, Iserka was given complete custody of Kayla,
But Unbehaun was only allowed unsupervised “parenting time” visits. Court filings revealed concerns regarding Kayla’s health since.
The judge had previously given Iserka complete control over medical choices because Unbehaun was allegedly interfering with the child’s treatment.
