The missing woman’s father, Ryan, died in an apparent suicide

Ryan Kobayashi, father Hannah Kobayashiwho went missing in early November, died on Sunday morning as a result of an apparent suicide.

Statement from RAD Movement – a non-profit organization helping the Kobayashi family in the search for Hannah – confirmed Ryan’s death. “The Kobayashi family experienced a devastating tragedy today,” the statement read. “After 13 days of tireless searching in Los Angeles, Hannah’s father, Ryan Kobayashi, tragically took his own life. This loss has immeasurably increased the family’s suffering.”

In a statement shared Rolling StoneLos Angeles police said Kobayashi’s body was found around 4 a.m. on Sunday, November 24, on a stretch of West Century Boulevard near Los Angeles International Airport. “Los Angeles has notified the Mayor’s Emergency Response Team and is providing resources and support as needed,” the statement continued. “The Los Angeles Police Department extends its sincere condolences to the family at this tragic time.”

Ryan recently traveled to Los Angeles to help find Hannah. He also spoke to the media many times and said a lot CNN in one of the interviews: “Hannah loved to travel. She loved photography, art and music. I wasn’t very close to her… growing up. We had no contact for some time. I’m just trying to catch up. I’m trying to get her back. That is my main goal.”

A statement from the RAD Movement said the Kobayashi family continues to “urgently implore the public to remain focused on the search” for Hannah. They said she is “still actively missing and believed to be in immediate danger.” It is very important that everyone remains vigilant as we try to locate Hannah.”

They continued: “At this difficult time, what the family needs most is for all communities to rally around them with support, compassion and prayers. Please approach your comments and posts carefully. The trauma they endure is profound, and now they face the added burden of mourning the loss of a pillar of family and taking the next steps. We kindly ask you to respect the family’s privacy during this period.”

Hannah’s disappearance attracted a lot of attention from the media, as well as from TikTok. She disappeared while traveling from her home in Hawaii to New York, where she was supposed to visit her aunt. Hannah did not board her connecting flight to New York at LAX on November 8, instead, surveillance cameras captured her leaving the airport and taking the subway to downtown Los Angeles (via Everyday Beast).

Over the next few days, Hannah was spotted at a Los Angeles mall and reportedly sent Venmo payments to two unknown people. The last day anyone heard from Hannah was November 11. Her mother texted her asking if she had made it to New York, and Hannah replied that she had not. Hannah also sent messages to friends saying she didn’t feel safe and thought someone was trying to steal her identity.

“Deep Hackers erased my identity, stole all my funds and have been driving me crazy since Friday,” she texted one of her friends. In another message she said: “I got scammed and gave away all my funds. From someone I thought I loved. According to friends and family, the language in some of the text messages did not sound like Hannah’s.

Dial 988 in the US to contact National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. Trevor’s projectwhich provides suicide prevention support and resources for LGBTQ youth is 1-866-488-7386. Find other international suicide helplines at Befrienders Worldwide (befrienders.org).