The father of the Hawaii woman who went missing while on her way to New York City for a vacation was discovered deceased near LAX early Sunday.
Ryan Kobayashi, a 58-year-old man, found himself in Los Angeles desperately searching for his daughter, Hannah Kobayashi, who had been missing for over two weeks. Hannah, 30 years old, had missed her connecting flight from Los Angeles International Airport to New York. Ryan was determined to find her and bring her back home safely.
Ryan Kobayashi tragically lost his life after he leaped off a parking structure near LAX at approximately 4 a.m. on Sunday, as confirmed by the police. (NBC Los Angeles)
A statement on behalf of the family was also provided by a nonprofit organization believed to be assisting in the search for Hannah.
“The Kobayashi family is facing immense tragedy,” stated the RAD Movement.
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The Kobayashi family experienced an immense tragedy when Hannah’s father, Ryan Kobayashi, sadly ended his own life after an exhaustive 13-day search in Los Angeles. This devastating loss has only added to the already immense suffering they have endured.
The nonprofit organization has asked for privacy for the grieving family and has urged the public to concentrate on the ongoing search for Hannah. This request comes in light of the devastating news about her father.
We reached out to the Los Angeles Police Department for comment.
During his time in California, Kobayashi had a conversation with KTLA in an attempt to contact his daughter.
“I miss her,” he expressed, his voice filled with longing. “I simply want her to be aware of that, and I yearn for her to make contact with me—anything at all.”
On November 8, Hannah embarked on a journey from Maui to Los Angeles. Her ultimate destination was New York, where she had planned a “bucket list” trip and a visit to her aunt.
Despite the fact that she was caught on surveillance footage landing at LAX, she ended up missing the flight just 42 minutes later.
Concerns arose among her loved ones when she started sending strange texts to her family and friends before disappearing. In one message to a friend, she disclosed that she had been deceived into essentially losing all her money.
She admitted to being deceived by someone she believed she loved.
Another message expressed, “Since Friday, Deep Hackers have completely wiped out my identity, stolen all of my funds, and have been playing mind games with me.”
The family had mentioned that the texts, which were claimed to be from Hannah, did not seem like her usual style of writing.
According to her aunt Larie Pidgeon, she expressed feelings of fear and concern that someone might attempt to steal her money and identity.
“She started sending me strange, cryptic messages about the matrix. It was completely out of character for her. But then, out of nowhere, the communication just stopped.”
According to USA Today, additional videos captured Kobayashi’s presence at the Grove shopping center in LA’s Fairfax District on November 9th and 10th. There was also footage of her returning to LAX on November 11th, but she did not board a flight. Following this, she was spotted near the metro station.
The family said that her phone has been turned off since November 11.
The LAPD, LAX authorities, and the FBI were all notified as the family filed a police report.
Hannah Kobayashi stands at a height of 5 feet 10 inches and weighs approximately 140 pounds. She possesses brown hair and brown eyes, with fair skin adorned with freckles.
If you or someone you know is impacted by any of the concerns discussed in this narrative, please reach out to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-TALK (8255) or text Crisis Text Line at 741741.