Netflix Unknown: High School Cat Fish explore Lauryn Licari Being cynical insects and harassed by mother Kendra Licari – But where are they now?
The documentary, which premiered in August in August, unravels a real-life case from Michigan, Laurin and her then-boyfriend Owen McKennyreceived text messages about 2020. From there, before the message briefly stops Return in a year with more graphic threats.
Lauryn receives up to 40 to 50 messages a day Before the FBI intervenes – Revealing Kendra is behind the harassment. Kendra was arrested and pleaded guilty to two counts of stalking a minor: Lauryn and Owen each had one count. She was sentenced to 19 months in prison and was released in August 2024. As part of the arrest, Kendra did not allow contact with victims, including their daughter.
Since its release in 2024, Kendra and Lauryn Didn’t see it Each other in person. While Lauryn initially wanted to stay close to Kendra, her tune seemed to have changed after discussing her Netflix story.
Keep scrolling and see where Kendra, Lauryn and Owen are now:
How did Kendra play?

Lauryn and Owen became 13 years old in 2020, when they became victims of ruthless cyberbullying. Catfish specifically harassed Lauryn’s romance with Owen, which led them to question whether they were classmates or adults in their hometown of Beal City, Michigan.
Kendra interviewed in the documentary Denied sending initial message. She confirmed that she had harassed her daughter and Irving on social media to get officials to take the original catfish seriously before escalating.
The school’s principal Bill Chillman was different in an interview Unknown numberscalled it “the case of the Internet Munchausen”.
“She wants her daughter to need her in a way she is willing to hurt her, and that’s how she chooses to do that, rather than physically trying to make her sick, which is typical Munchausen’s behavior,” he said in the August 2025 Doc.
Where is Kendra now?

Lauryn’s mother was asked about her sending a text to urge her daughter to hurt herself, and she told the director of the unknown number: “I can say I’m not afraid that she will hurt herself.”
Owen and his mother, Jill McKenneythey also starred in the Doctor, both accusing Kendra of torturing her daughter because she was obsessed with Owen. Meanwhile, Kendra claims she was raped at the age of 17 and her behavior was caused by an undiagnosed mental illness, which was caused by her trauma.
“I don’t want her to go through that process I did, and I think it really makes me not know how to handle things,” Kendra said. [Lauryn] Growing up because of “what might happen”. ”
Lauryn initially Say in the document She wanted to see her mom “time is right.”
“I wish my mom and I could rebuild our relationship because I feel like I’m definitely missing a part of myself,” she shared. “Now she’s out now [of prison]I just want her to get the help she needs, so when we meet each other it won’t go back to the old way and the former state. ”
Lauryn added: “I don’t think that relationship has really hurt me, and I think rebuilding our relationship will help both of us a lot. I love her more than anything.”
Where is Lauryn now?

Speaking of Lauryn, her mother’s arrest brought her close to her father, Shawn Licari, who was given full custody. Lauryn is currently dating new high school freshmen and plans to go to college and study criminology.
Director Skye Borgman talks with Netflix’s Tudum in August 2025 About Lauryn’s appearance Since interviewed by Doc, what happened between her and her mother has done “a lot of critical thinking”.
“She is starting to figure out what she can be the person in charge, she can make all the decisions for herself and her relationship with her mother,” Borgman shared. “I think it will be a very interesting place Lauryn explores.”
Where is Owen now?

Although Owen’s relationship with Laurin ended before her mother was revealed, the duo had no contact for years thereafter.
Laurin added in Irving: “I saw him in the corridor and on the things, but we really didn’t interact.
Since then, Owen graduated from high school and is now attending a university in Michigan.

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