What we know about missing Hawaiian woman Hannah Kobayashi and her father’s death

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It’s been two weeks since Hawaiian woman Hannah Kobayashi disappeared after failing to board a connecting flight to New York City during a layover at Los Angeles International Airport on November 8.

Her father, Ryan Kobayashi, was found dead on Sunday after going to Los Angeles to look for her.

Ryan Kobayashi’s body was found around 4 a.m. Sunday morning at an address on West Century Boulevard near the airport, the LAPD told CNN. The Los Angeles County coroner’s office determined that he died as follows: suicide.

The Kobayashi family said the “devastating tragedy” only increased their pain.

“Hannah’s father, Ryan Kobayashi, tragically committed suicide after searching tirelessly for 13 days in Los Angeles. “This loss has increased the family’s pain immeasurably,” he said. expression It was released through a nonprofit group that helped with the search.

As the search for Hannah continues, here’s what we know:

A planned trip to New York

Hannah had plans to spend time with her aunt in upstate New York earlier this month.

He flew from Maui to Los Angeles on November 8. His sister Sydni had previously told CNN that she was supposed to take a connecting flight from Los Angeles International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport the same day, but did not get on the plane.

Hannah’s travel plan was the same as her ex-boyfriend’s. Since they couldn’t get a refund, the couple decided to keep their flight, but would go their separate ways once they landed in Sydni, New York. in question.

The next day, Hannah was seen at the Taschen bookstore at The Grove shopping center in Los Angeles, and it was unclear why she was there, her sister said. Hannah then sent Venmo payments to Sydni, two people whose names the family did not recognize. in question.

On Sunday, November 10 video released On YouTube, featuring Hannah at the LeBron XXII Tryout Experience activity It was held at the Nike store in the same shopping centre. The photo of the incident was also published on his account Instagram accountsaid his sister.

On November 11, the last day of news from the missing woman, her mother texted her and asked if she had reached New York. Her sister said Hannah answered no. Hannah also sent messages to a friend saying she didn’t feel safe and that someone was trying to steal her identity and money, according to screenshots her sister sent to CNN.

“Deep Hackers deleted my identity, stole all my money and has been messing with my mind since Friday,” read one message to a friend.

Another message read: “I was almost tricked into giving away all my money,” followed by “For someone I thought I loved.”

On November 15, the Los Angeles Police Department’s missing persons unit created a poster about Hannah’s disappearance, saying she was last seen at the airport. IT in question She has freckles on her face and a tattoo forearm.

In a statement posted on Facebook on Nov. 17, Sydni said the family had obtained security camera footage showing her sister at the downtown Metro train station near the Crypto.com Arena, but it was unclear exactly when the footage was captured.

The family wrote that Hannah was not alone in the images and that her “condition did not look good”: saying They cannot share more details.

‘Ryan died of a broken heart’

Hannah’s father, Ryan, traveled to Los Angeles shortly after his daughter went missing to help search for her.

“Hannah loved to travel. He loved photography, art and music. I wasn’t very close to him growing up. We haven’t been in touch for a while,” elder Kobayashi said CNN’s Veronica Miracle said in an interview last week. “I’m just trying to make up for it. I’m trying to get it back. That’s my main focus.”

But after nearly two weeks of searching for her 30-year-old daughter, she was found dead, according to one family. expression.

Hannah’s aunt, Larie Pidgeon, spoke briefly to CNN about Ryan’s death.

“As you can imagine, the family is devastated,” Pidgeon said Monday. “We also want to make it clear that Ryan died of a broken heart.”

A newly released statement from the family on Monday said they were “overwhelmed by the tremendous outpouring of love and support” during this time.

“The loss of Ryan has been a heartbreaking tragedy for all of us, and we are forever grateful for your compassion and strength. As we recover from unimaginable pain, we remain hopeful and turn to our community for help,” the statement said.

“The search for our beloved Hannah must continue with the same love and determination that Ryan would have wanted. We need your help, we need your strength. Our family needs you. The search for our beloved Hannah must continue with unwavering hope and determination. “He is still out there and we believe that together we can bring him home,” he continued.

A. GoFundMe page It was established to support Ryan’s fiancée “during this unimaginable time.”

CNNs Karina Tsui, Amanda Jackson, Elizabeth Wolfe, Maria Aguilar Prieto Natasha Chen and Chris Boyette contributed to this report.

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