Missing Woman Unaware of Family’s Frenzy, Father’s Suicide
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.
John Q. Hosedrinker