Hannah Kobayashi, who was reported missing after landing at LAX, found safe, family says
LA Times via MSN ^ | December 11, 2024 | Summer Lin
Posted on 12/11/2024 1:37:28 PM PST by rightwingintelligentsia
Hannah Kobayashi, the Maui woman deemed "voluntarily missing" by the Los Angeles Police Department after she vanished last month and crossed the border to Mexico, has been found safe, her family announced Wednesday.
"We are incredibly relieved and grateful that Hannah has been found safe," Kobayashi's family said in a statement. "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."
Kobayashi disappeared after missing her Nov. 8 connecting flight to New York at the Los Angeles International Airport, according to her family. She was reported missing after her family said she sent them cryptic text messages suggesting that her identity and money had been stolen.
Kobayashi's disappearance spawned a weeks-long search that culminated in the LAPD classifying her as a “voluntary missing person," saying there was no evidence of criminal activity and video showed her crossing the border into Mexico. LAPD also said they didn't believe Kobayashi was a victim of trafficking or foul play.
On Nov. 12, the 30-year-old was seen using her passport and cash to get a bus ticket to Union Station in order to reach the San Ysidro border crossing, where she crossed into Mexico through a tunnel, officials said.
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To: rightwingintelligentsia
Poor girl. She really was in a no-win situation. Unless she knew Captain Kirk!
2 posted on 12/11/2024 1:41:46 PM PST by Jan_Sobieski (Sanctification)
To: rightwingintelligentsia
Why did her weirdo dad commit suicide at LAX.
Felt guilty about something?
To: ImJustAnotherOkie
The whole family are weirdos..they made over 50 grand searching for her when she was never missing..they should be forced to give the money back to reimburse the city for all the manpower they used in searching for her
To: ImJustAnotherOkie
Japanese men will kill themselves if they have a great failing in their lives. It’s all part of the Bushido code that many of them still live under.
5 posted on 12/11/2024 1:48:01 PM PST by Jonty30 (Genghis Khan did not have the most descendants. His father had more. )
To: rightwingintelligentsia
I guess she avoided the Kobiyashi Maru Scenario.
6 posted on 12/11/2024 1:48:38 PM PST by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
To: Jan_Sobieski
Dang it, that’s what I get for going away for a few minutes.
7 posted on 12/11/2024 1:49:33 PM PST by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
To: rightwingintelligentsia
A Los Angeles magazine article published on Dec. 4 citing sources reported that Hannah’s mom may have discovered evidence that Hannah may have been involved in a green card marriage for money and the “secret new husband” may have also been on the flight to Los Angeles.
Hannah’s sister Sydni told CNN that Hannah and her then boyfriend had booked the flights to New York together and also made plans to visit an aunt in upstate New York. They broke up after booking the flights and agreed to go ahead with the trip separately.
The ex-boyfriend, who has not been publicly named, successfully boarded the Nov. 8 connecting flight to New York and has been “extremely responsive and cooperative with the investigation,” according to Hannah’s family.
8 posted on 12/11/2024 1:50:26 PM PST by Rio
To: rightwingintelligentsia
Missing the flight to New Yerk was a good call on her part.
I would miss it as well.
9 posted on 12/11/2024 2:00:03 PM PST by doorgunner69 (Your oath of enlistment has no expiration date)
To: ImJustAnotherOkie
Came here to see if this was posted. Guessing it may be because of what he did find rather that didn’t?
10 posted on 12/11/2024 2:00:58 PM PST by IllumiNaughtyByNature (Polls are designed to sell more ads & polls only. If it's not a horse race the money dries up.)
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