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Illinois girl missing for 6 years found in NC after she was recognized from Netflix series

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Kayla Unbehaun was spotted at a shop in Asheville, North Carolina, by someone who recognized her from an episode of Netflix’s “Unsolved Mysteries” series.

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  1. The Eagle

    Illinois girl missing for 6 years found in NC after she was recognized from Netflix series (opens The Eagle)

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    The Eagle's feed description

    Kayla Unbehaun was spotted at a shop in Asheville, North Carolina, by someone who recognized her from an episode of Netflix’s “Unsolved Mysteries” series.

  2. Cleveland Plain Dealer

    Girl kidnapped in 2017 found after man recognized her from ‘Unsolved Mysteries’ Netflix show (opens Cleveland Plain Dealer)

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    Cleveland Plain Dealer's feed description

    Kayla Unbehaun disappeared from Elgin, Illinois, with her mother July 5, 2017. Over the weekend she was found in Asheville, North Carolina, after a man recognized her from an episode of "Unsolved Mysteries."

  3. KHOU Houston

    Girl missing for 6 years found after she was recognized from Netflix series (opens KHOU Houston)

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    Kayla Unbehaun was nine years old when she was abducted by her mother and the two hadn't been seen since.

  4. Newsweek

    Missing girl who appeared on Netflix series found after 6 years (opens Newsweek)

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    Kayla Unbehaun, who was 9 when she disappeared, will be reunited with her family after a bystander recognized her alleged kidnapper mom from a media appeal.

  5. CNN

    An Illinois girl vanished with her mother 6 years ago. Now a teen, she was just found in North Carolina (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    For six years, loved ones – with the public’s help – searched for Kayla Unbehaun after she allegedly was abducted by her non-custodial mother in Illinois.

  6. WCNC

    Girl missing for 6 years found in Asheville (opens WCNC)

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    Kayla Unbehaun, who is now 15 years old, is in North Carolina Division of Social Services custody now and will be reunited with her family soon.

  7. CBS News

    Illinois girl found safe in North Carolina nearly 6 years after her mom allegedly kidnapped her (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Kayla Unbehaun's disappearance was featured in an episode of the Netflix series "Unsolved Mysteries."

  8. NBC News

    Illinois girl whose disappearance was on Netflix's 'Unsolved Mysteries' is found alive in North Carolina (opens NBC News)

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    Kayla Unbehaun was 9 years old when she went missing in July 2017 while in the care of her mother, Heather Unbehaun. Her mother was arrested Saturday.

  9. New York Post

    Missing girl Kayla Unbehaun featured on ‘Unsolved Mysteries’ found safe after stranger recognizes her (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Kayla Unbehaun was abducted by her noncustodial mother in July 2017.

  10. CBS News

    Girl who went missing 6 years ago in Illinois found alive in North Carolina; mom arrested (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    For six years, loved ones – with the public's help – searched for Kayla Unbehaun after she allegedly was abducted by her non-custodial mother in Illinois.

  11. NBC4 Washington

    Missing Illinois Girl Kayla Unbehaun Found in North Carolina (opens NBC4 Washington)

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    An Illinois girl abducted nearly six years ago was found on Saturday in Asheville, North Carolina, when someone recognized her mother from a media report and called police, according to law enforcement.

  12. Fox32 Chicago

    Missing Illinois girl from Netflix series reunited with father after 6 years, mother charged (opens Fox32 Chicago)

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    After nearly six years, Kayla Unbehaun, who was abducted and featured in a Netflix series, has been located and reunited with her father in a Chicago suburb.

  13. ABC 7 Chicago

    Kayla Unbehaun recognized from Netflix 'Unsolved Mysteries' episode 6 years after abduction (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

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    ABC 7 Chicago's feed description

    Kayla Unbehaun, who was allegedly abducted by her mother Heather in 2017, was found in North Carolina.

  14. ABC 12 Flint

    Illinois girl who vanished 6 years ago found in North Carolina (opens ABC 12 Flint)

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    ABC 12 Flint's feed description

    For six years, loved ones – with the public's help – searched for Kayla Unbehaun after she allegedly was abducted by her non-custodial mother in Illinois.

  15. The Guardian

    Missing Illinois girl featured in Netflix series Unsolved Mysteries found (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Kayla Unbehaun disappeared in 2017 aged nine while under supervision of her mother and was discovered in North Carolina

  16. Washington Post

    Missing girl shown on ‘Unsolved Mysteries’ found 6 years after vanishing (opens Washington Post)

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    The search for Kayla Unbehaun ended when a clothing store employee spotted her with her mother, recognized her from the Netflix show and called police.

  17. ABC 11 Raleigh

    Kayla Unbehaun found in North Carolina 6 years after abduction, recognized from 'Unsolved Mysteries' (opens ABC 11 Raleigh)

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    ABC 11 Raleigh's feed description

    A girl who was abducted six years ago in Illinois by her non-custodial mother has been found safe in North Carolina.

  18. AL.com

    Kayla Unbehaun, kidnapped in 2017 and featured on ‘Unsolved Mysteries,’ found safe (opens AL.com)

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    AL.com's feed description

    Now 15 years old, she was recognized from the Netflix show detailing her disappearance.

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