Ryan Kobayashi, the father of missing Maui woman Hannah Kobayashi, was found dead in Los Angeles after traveling there to search for his daughter. Hannah went missing after a stopover at LAX on her way to New York City. Despite efforts by family and volunteers, Ryan tragically took his own life, intensifying the family's anguish as the search for Hannah continues.
In a heart-wrenching twist to the search for missing Maui woman Hannah Kobayashi, her father, Ryan Kobayashi, was found dead near Los Angeles International Airport. The 58-year-old had traveled to Los Angeles to aid in the search for his daughter, who disappeared earlier this month during a stopover at LAX. The incident has left the family and community in profound grief as the search for Hannah persists amidst mysterious circumstances surrounding her disappearance.
Hannah Kobayashi, a 30-year-old from Maui, went missing on November 8 after landing at LAX for a stopover on her way to New York City. She was supposed to meet her aunt in New York for a concert, part of a 'bucket list' trip. Shortly after her disappearance, her family received strange text messages from her phone, suggesting she was tricked into giving away all her funds. She was last spotted on surveillance video around a downtown LA metro station on November 11, with an unknown individual.
Driven by desperation to find his daughter, Ryan Kobayashi spent days searching throughout Los Angeles. His body was discovered in a parking lot near LAX, with authorities confirming his death as a suicide. The RAD Movement, a nonprofit aiding the search, expressed that Ryan's death has 'compounded the family's suffering immeasurably.' The family continues to plead for public vigilance in finding Hannah, emphasizing that she is still in imminent danger.
Despite the tragedy, the search for Hannah Kobayashi persists with heightened urgency. The community and volunteers remain engaged, distributing flyers and monitoring areas where she was last seen. The family has set up a GoFundMe page to support ongoing search efforts. Law enforcement and the public are urged to stay alert and report any information that could lead to locating Hannah and ensuring her safety.
The tragic events surrounding the disappearance of Hannah Kobayashi and the subsequent death of her father have shocked and saddened many. The community continues to rally in support of the Kobayashi family, hoping for a resolution to Hannah's disappearance. The family's resilience in the face of such profound loss reflects the enduring hope that Hannah will be found safe.
"After tirelessly searching throughout Los Angeles for 13 days, Hannah’s father, Ryan Kobayashi, tragically took his own life. This loss has compounded the family's suffering immeasurably." - The RAD Movement