The Hawaii lady who disappeared whereas touring by way of Los Angeles Worldwide Airport (LAX) has now been declared a “voluntary missing person” by authorities.
On Monday, the Los Angeles Police Division supplied an replace in regards to the ongoing seek for Hannah Kobayashi, 30, who was final seen on Nov. 8 at LAX, saying there isn’t a proof of foul play in her disappearance.
“As the family is aware, late yesterday after traveling to the US-Mexico border we reviewed video surveillance from U.S. Customs and Border Protection which clearly shows Kobayashi crossing the United States border on foot into Mexico,” Los Angeles Police Chief Jim McDonnell stated in the course of the information convention.
McDonnell stated video confirmed that she was clearly alone, had her baggage and gave the impression to be unhurt.
Hannah Kobayashi, 30, was heading to New York Metropolis to go to household. (Hannah Kobayashi through Instagram)
The 30-year-old Oahu, Hawaii, resident had deliberate a trip to see her aunt in New York Metropolis and flew from Maui to Los Angeles Worldwide Airport on Nov. 8, her aunt beforehand instructed Fox Information Digital. She was scheduled to take a connecting flight to New York, with a 42-minute layover at 11 a.m., however she by no means acquired on that flight. Her household is uncertain why.
Hannah Kobayashi’s household was involved after she stopped answering calls and texts. (Hannah Kobayashi through Instagram)
Investigators consider Kobayashi deliberately missed her connecting flight to New York.
“On Friday, November 8th, 23-year-old Hannah Kobayashi missed her connecting flight from LAX to New York, which the investigation determined was intentional,” McDonnell stated throughout a Los Angeles Board of Police Commissioners assembly final week.
“On November 15th our missing persons unit assumed investigative responsibility. Detectives have been diligently reviewing video surveillance and employing various investigative techniques to locate Hannah, while her family has continued their personal search efforts,” he stated, including that authorities “remain fully committed to locating Hannah.”
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Hannah Kobayashi’s mom filed a lacking individuals report after her daughter seemingly disappeared with no hint. (Hannah Kobayashi through Instagram)
Kobayashi’s household stated they have been unaware of any developments within the division’s investigation till they have been despatched footage of McDonnell’s speech. In a press release on social media, the lacking lady’s sister, Sydni Kobayashi, disputed that Kobayashi missed her flight deliberately and identified inaccuracies in McDonnell’s timeline of occasions.
“Based on information, surveillance footage reviewed and information shared with us, these are the facts known to my mother and I: It does not appear that Hannah intentionally missed her flight,” Sydni Kobayashi wrote in an Instagram submit on the time.
“The lack of communication surrounding some important details has left us feeling excluded from potentially crucial developments,” the assertion added. “These alleged findings have yet to be relayed to my mother and I directly from the Chief of the Los Angeles Police Department or any detective involved in Hannah’s case.”
“However, we do remain hopeful and optimistic that the Los Angeles Police Department is doing everything in their power to assist us in locating Hannah,” her sister continued.
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Kobayashi’s father, 58-year-old Ryan Kobayashi, was discovered useless in an obvious suicide round 4 a.m. on Nov. 24 after leaping from a parking construction, the LAPD confirmed to Fox Information Digital.
He had traveled to Los Angeles from Hawaii to search for his lacking daughter.
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Fox Information Digital’s Christina Coulter contributed to this report.
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