US EditionHannah Kobayashi Speaks Out 6 Months After Disappearance, Father's Death
- Hannah Kobayashi, a 31-year-old woman from Hawaii, went missing on November 8, 2024, after disappearing during a layover at Los Angeles International Airport.
- Her voluntary disappearance followed missed connecting flights and culminated in her crossing the U.S.-Mexico border on November 12, as confirmed by police surveillance footage.
- An international effort to find her involved both her family and the police; her father, Ryan Kobayashi, traveled to Los Angeles to assist but tragically took his own life about two weeks after she went missing.
- On May 19 and 20, 2025, Hannah expressed her gratitude to everyone involved in the search for her through social media and spoke openly about the pain and loss she experienced, indicating that she hopes to reveal her full story in the future.
- Her return to the U.S. On December 15, 2024, resulted in the closure of the missing persons case; she has since requested privacy and indicated she will reveal additional information regarding her experience at a later time.
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Hannah Kobayashi speaks out 6 months after disappearance, father's death
By ‘A’ali’i Dukelow Click here for updates on this story MAUI, Hawaii (KITV) — The Maui woman who went missing nearly six months ago and made national headlines broke her silence on her widely publicized, weeks-long disappearance. 31-year-old Hannah Kobayashi posted a video on Instagram earlier this month thanking those who looked for her and seemingly alluded to the death of her father, Ryan Kobayashi, who reportedly died by suicide amid se…
Maui woman breaks silence on her disappearance | Honolulu Star-Advertiser
Hannah Kobayashi, a Hawaii woman who went missing from Los Angeles International Airport in November, kicking off an international search before resurfacing in Mexico a month later, spoke out on social media this week about her “loss, pain and suffering.”
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union-bulletin.comHannah Kobayashi breaks silence after her disappearance and father’s suicide
Hannah Kobayashi, a Hawaii woman who went missing from Los Angeles International Airport in November, kicking off an international search before resurfacing in Mexico a month later, spoke out on social media this week about her “loss, pain and suffering.”
'Every day is such a gift': Hannah Kobayashi speaks six months after she disappeared
In a poignant and unexpected moment, Hannah Kobayashi, the 30-year-old Hawaiian woman whose missing persons case captivated the world last November, broke her silence with a now-deleted Instagram post. The message, reading “Every day is such a gift,” resonated deeply with followers and reignited discussions about her disappearance and the tragic events that followed. The post was deleted, but according to several reports, Kobayashi added, “espe…
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