Hannah Kobayashi, a 30-year-old Maui resident, has returned to the U.S. after a multi-state journey that prompted a large-scale search by her family and law enforcement. Kobayashi, who had traveled to Mexico, was unaware of the media attention surrounding her disappearance after missing a connecting flight in Los Angeles and subsequently ceasing contact with her family. Authorities investigated, finding no evidence of foul play, and Kobayashi’s statement confirms she willfully remained in Los Angeles before returning home. The search tragically coincided with the suicide of her father, who took his own life near LAX while searching for her.
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After several months without contact, missing Missouri man Travis Timmerman was located in Syria, where he’d been imprisoned after entering the country on a self-described pilgrimage. U.S. military officials subsequently airlifted him to Jordan, a development confirmed by his family and Syrian authorities. Timmerman, who had previously traveled through Eastern Europe, reportedly told news outlets he’d been detained for seven months before being released following recent political upheaval in Damascus. His family expressed immense relief at his safe return.
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Hannah Kobayashi, a Maui resident missing since November after arriving in Los Angeles, has been found safe. Her family released a statement expressing relief and requesting privacy. While Kobayashi initially missed a connecting flight and later traveled to Mexico, authorities believe she intentionally missed her flight. This follows the recent death of her father, Ryan Kobayashi, who was found deceased near LAX.
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After a 25-year disappearance, a California man missing since 1999 was found in Los Angeles earlier this year. His sister identified him from a USA Today article seeking to identify a nonverbal man hospitalized in Lynwood. Law enforcement confirmed the identification through fingerprinting, and the family will soon be reunited. The man, identified as Tommy, is currently nonverbal and relearning to walk, prompting a GoFundMe campaign to assist with his care. The Nor-Cal Alliance for the Missing also celebrated this unexpected reunion.
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