Over the past month, the Kobayashi family has been through unbearable pain and loss. They lost track of their daughter Hannah in Los Angeles, and her father, Ryan, died while looking for her. In a recent statement, Hannah’s family said that she had been found safe, which made their loved ones feel better.
Hannah, who wants to be a photographer, was last seen on November 8, when she arrived in Los Angeles from Maui, Hawaii. She didn’t wait for her connecting flight to New York; instead, she went out and saw the city. After that, she texted her family to say that someone was trying to steal her name.
Nathaniel’s dad, Ryan, led the search for his daughter. He went to Los Angeles to help. Ryan was found dead on November 24. He is thought to have killed himself while looking for Hannah.
The Kobayashi family said in a statement through their lawyer, Sara Azari, that they were thankful and relieved that Hannah had been found safe. They also asked to be left alone while they heal and work through their feelings.
“We are incredibly relieved and grateful that Hannah has been found safe,” the family said in a statement. No words can describe what this past month has been like for our family. Please give us space while we heal and think about what we’ve been through.
