The family of Hannah Kobayashi, who was reported missing after last being seen at Los Angeles International Airport over a month ago, has confirmed her whereabouts.
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Koyabashi’s disappearance occurred in early November after she traveled from Maui to New York to visit an aunt and pursue a photography opportunity. Her family reported that her last known sighting was at LAX, where she missed her connecting flights on November 8 and November 11. The investigation took a significant turn on December 2 when LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell announced that surveillance footage showed the 30-year-old crossing the U.S. border into Mexico on foot, alone and carrying her luggage.
After confirming her location, the family wrote on X, “This past month has been an unimaginable ordeal for our family, and we kindly ask for privacy as we take the time to heal and process everything we have been through. We want to express our heartfelt thanks to everyone who supported us during this difficult time. Your kindness and concern have meant the world to us.”
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The family was initially upset at the LAPD’s statement saying that they were not going to pursue the case because she appeared “unharmed” at the U.S. Customs and Border Protection at the San Ysidro Port of Entry. There were also reports that Kobayashi might have been involved a green card marriage, Yahoo! News reported.
They also suffered a loss when Kobayashi’s father, Ryan Kobayashi, died by suicide on November 24. The family said he had nothing to do with his daughter’s disappearance at the time and was “doing the best they can with two tragedies.”
