lauryn licari

Lauryn Licari is a young woman from Beal City, Michigan, who was the victim of a severe cyberbullying case revealed in the Netflix documentary "Unknown Number: The High School Catfish." The cyberbullying spanned from 2020 to 2021 and was shockingly perpetrated by her own mother, Kendra Licari, who sent harassing text messages to Lauryn and her then-boyfriend, Owen McKenny. Kendra was arrested, pleaded guilty to stalking minors, and served time in prison, being released in August 2024. Lauryn graduated high school in 2025 and expressed in the documentary her mixed feelings about rebuilding trust with her mother, with whom she currently has no contact. She hopes to reconnect with her mother when the timing is right but remains cautious. Lauryn is described as ready to embark on the next chapter of her life after this traumatic experience. Kendra Licari’s involvement and motives were explored in the documentary, where she claimed mental health struggles and previous trauma influenced her actions, although she has not fully taken ownership of her crimes. Their relationship remains complicated, with Kendra hoping for future reconciliation and Lauryn currently hesitant but open to the possibility.