Man searching for missing daughter found dead near Los Angeles airport

Last update:November 25, 2024, 20:02 CEST

Ryan Kobayashi, 58, died after jumping from a parking lot near LAX early Sunday morning while looking for his daughter Hannah.

A double tragedy befell the Kobayashis: Hannah Kobayashi remains missing for almost two weeks after sending cryptic messages, and her father, Ryan, died while searching for her. (PHOTO: X)

The father of a Hawaii woman who disappeared while traveling to New York for the holidays was found dead Sunday near the Los Angeles airport.

Ryan Kobayashi (58) came to Los Angeles in search of his 30-year-old daughter Hannah Kobayashi. More than two weeks ago, she missed her connecting flight from Los Angeles International Airport to New York.

Police said Ryan Kobayashi died after jumping from a parking lot near Los Angeles International Airport around 4 a.m. Sunday. NBC Los Angeles.

A nonprofit organization helping in the search for Hannah also released a statement on behalf of the family.

“The Kobayashi family experienced a devastating tragedy today. After 13 days of tireless searching in Los Angeles, Hannah’s father, Ryan Kobayashi, tragically took his own life. This loss has immeasurably deepened the family’s suffering,” wrote Ruch RAD.

On Monday, Kobayashi spoke to KTLA from California, hoping to contact his daughter.

“I miss her. “I just want her to know about it and I want her to reach out – whatever,” he said.

Hannah flew from Maui to Los Angeles on November 8, planning to catch a connecting flight to New York for a “bucket list trip” and visit her aunt. However, she missed her flight, even though surveillance footage showed she had arrived at LAX.

Her relatives also said that before she disappeared, they received strange text messages from her. “I got scammed and gave away almost all my funds,” the text message said.

In another message, she claimed she was allegedly cheated on by “someone I thought I loved.” “Deep Hackers erased my identity, stole all my funds and have been driving me crazy since Friday” – another message from her Read.

“She mentioned that she was afraid and that someone might try to steal her money and identity,” said her aunt, Larie Pidgeon. New York Post Office.

“Weird, cryptic messages – matrix stuff, it was so unlike her. And then suddenly communication broke down,” she further added.

The family has previously said that the text messages purporting to be from Hannah do not resemble her. The family claims that her phone has been turned off since November 11. The family filed a police report with LA authorities, Los Angeles and the FBI.

Hannah Kobayashi is 5 feet 7 inches tall and weighs approximately 140 pounds. She has brown hair, brown eyes and light skin with freckles.

Location:

Los Angeles, United States of America (USA)