How a true crime fan helped solve a missing girl cold case

In 2017, 9-year-old Kayla Unbehaun was abducted by her mother in Illinois after a judge granted her father full custody. After being spotlighted on a recent episode of Netflix's "Unsolved Mysteries," someone recognized the now-teen at a clothing store in North Carolina and alerted police. NBC's Maggie Vespa reports for TODAY.

May 17, 2023 | VIEW IN BROWSER On the Show May 17, 2023 | VIEW IN BROWSER On the Show How a true crime fan helped solve a missing girl cold case How a true crime fan helped solve a missing girl cold case In 2017, 9-year-old Kayla Unbehaun was abducted by her mother in Illinois after a judge granted her father full custody. After being spotlighted on a recent episode of Netflix's "Unsolved Mysteries," someone recognized the now-teen at a clothing store in North Carolina and alerted police. NBC's Maggie Vespa reports for TODAY. WATCH NOW > Moments from TODAY Moments from TODAY CEO behind ChatGPT urges Congress to crack down on AI WATCH NOW > CEO behind ChatGPT urges Congress to crack down on AI WATCH NOW > Simon Cowell explains why he thinks his devastating bike accident 'happened for a reason' WATCH NOW > Simon Cowell explains why he thinks his devastating bike accident 'happened for a reason' WATCH NOW > Celebs react to Martha Stewart's Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cover WATCH NOW > Celebs react to Martha Stewart's Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cover WATCH NOW > 3rd HOUR of TODAY 3rd HOUR of TODAY Here are the best places to live in the United States WATCH NOW > Here are the best places to live in the United States WATCH NOW > TODAY with HODA & JENNA TODAY with HODA & JENNA Patricia Arquette on how being brave guided her career WATCH NOW > Patricia Arquette on how being brave guided her career WATCH NOW > Shop TODAY Shop TODAY 7 Shop TODAY Travel Gear Award winners for your smoothest getaway yet WATCH NOW > 7 Shop TODAY Travel Gear Award winners for your smoothest getaway yet WATCH NOW > Coming up on TODAY Coming up on TODAY Ariana Madix LIVE! Vanderpump Rules' Ariana Madix is joining TODAY with Hoda & Jenna LIVE! Tune in Thursday 5/18 Send us Feedback Follow us on Facebook More TODAY Newsletters 30 Rockefeller Plaza New York, NY 10112 Manage Subscriptions | Unsubscribe | Privacy | Contact MANAGE SUBSCRIPTION | UNSUBSCRIBE | PRIVACY | CONTACT