Netflix viral documentary Unknown Number: The High School Catfish has surprised audience with one of most twisted real life catfishing scandals ever unleashed.
A teenage drama change into digital nightmare when investigators discovered anonymous bully tormenting 13 year old Lauryn Licari and her mate was much closer than anyone could have imagined.
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Yes it was her own mother Kendra Licari.
Who Was Behind It? The FBI Finds Out
The case was reported to school officials then moved to local law enforcement and finally the FBI
Using digital forensice investigators traced source of the text to IP address tied to Kendra Licari Lauryn mother.
The FBI decided Kendra had been using number generating app to send text from her own iphone all while pretending to help Lauryn identify the cyberbully.
Kendra’s Chilling Justification: “I Got Caught Up in It”
When fight with Kendra initially denied involvement but later claimed she start texting attempt to catch real bully.
In Netflix series she adds.
“I started with the thought, We need some answers and then it just kept going”.
Kendra blamed past trauma and desir to manage Lauryn life to safe her from harm.
He daughter and ex husband saw it differently Kendra was arrested on December 12 2022 charge with various felonies and finally guilty on two counts stalking a minor.
Fallout Family Torn Apart
After truth came out
Lauryn father shawn licari filed for divorce and was granted custody
Kendra has no contact with Lauryn due to parole restrictions.
Lauryn now 18 has said she is ipen to rebuilding relationshiop but still healing.
Kendra Licari Sentence Jail Time and Parole
Arrested December 2022
Charge with 2 counts of stalking a minor
2 counts of using compute to commit crime
Plea Deal Guilty to stalking charges dropped.
Sentence 19 months ins jail minus time served
Paroled August 8 2024
Supervise release Feberuay 8 2026.
FAQ
Who is Kendra Licari?
A Michigan mother ex IT worer and basketball coach who was guilty of cyberbullying her own daughter over a year.
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What is Unknown Number The High School Catfish About?
Its a Netflix crime documentary covering case where mother pretended to be stalker and harassed her daughter and her daughter boyfriedn via messages for months
Is this based on a true story?
Yes everything show in Netflix series is based on real story supported by FBI documents and court reports.
Did Lauryn Licari forgive her mother?
No yet but Lauryn willingness to reconcile once they are allowed to speak again.
Final Conclusion
This is not just story about catfishing its a devastatign case of mental health crisis and dark side of digital anonymity.
