Father of woman who went missing on vacation found dead while searching for daughter – US News

Warning: This article contains discussion of suicide that some readers may find disturbing.

The father of missing Hannah Kobayashi was found dead less than a month after a desperate search for his daughter.

Ryan Kobayashi arrived Los Angeles where his 30-year-old daughter was last seen after she missed her connecting flight to New York, where she was scheduled to meet her family on November 8 – after flying from Maui, Hawaii.

Aspiring photographer She is believed to have texted her friend saying she had a “spiritual awakening” and decided to leave LAX airport for Californian city.

Hannah was later spotted with an unknown man, and three days later, on November 11, her family received text messages from her explaining that someone was trying to steal her identity.

Her family has not heard from her since then, although she was spotted boarding the subway at Pico station, about 10 miles from the airport, on November 11.

Hannah Kobayashi in a CCTV photo at LAX airport on November 8 (Missing People In America/Facebook)

Now tragic Los Angeles Police The department confirmed that her father Ryan was found dead in an apparent suicide while searching for his daughter in Los Angeles at around 4am yesterday (November 24).

A few days before her death, the 58-year-old was handing out leaflets about missing people and he spoke Down DailyMail.com.

He said: “We will do everything we can until we find her. We just need to spread the word about her.

“He is a wonderful person who brings joy to many people.”

Ryan Kobayashi spoke honestly about his daughter before he tragically died a few days later (KCAL News)

Hannah, who is still missing, was last seen wearing a tie-dye sweatshirt, a green backpack and black leggings.

Her aunt Geordan Montalvo and uncle Bob explained to the agency how they were supposed to meet her at the airport in New York

Bob said, “She is truly amazing. He has a wonderful spirit. She is artistic and loving.”

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