The tragic cause of death of Ryan Kobayashi, father of missing Hawaiian Hannah Kobayashi, was revealed

The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner has confirmed that Ryan Kobayashi, father of missing Maui woman Hannah Kobayashi, tragically died by suicide over the weekend.

The 58-year-old’s body was found early Sunday morning near Los Angeles International Airport, just weeks after traveling to Los Angeles to search for his daughter, who disappeared in early November.

According to the Los Angeles Police Department, Ryan’s body was found around 4 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 24, at 6151 W. Century Blvd., a business near LAX.

Following an investigation, the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner determined the cause of death to be multiple blunt force trauma, and the death was confirmed as a suicide.

A member of Ryan’s family shared an emotional message on a GoFundMe page set up to support his fiancée.

The post reads in part: “Since Hannah’s disappearance, he has been living his absolute worst nightmare, and now with his death, our family is dealing with unimaginable grief. Ryan’s love for his family was limitless and he would do anything to protect them. and take care of your daughters.”

Ryan Kobayashi flew to Los Angeles in early November to help search for his daughter Hannah, who disappeared after a layover at Los Angeles International Airport.

The 30-year-old woman was traveling from Maui to New York on November 8 when she was last seen at LAX.

Over the next few days, Hannah’s family received mysterious text messages and glimpses of her in online videos, but she has not been heard from since November 11.

The disappearance of Hannah Kobayashi has sparked widespread concern, and authorities continue their search to locate the missing woman. Ryan’s tragic death has added another layer of heartbreak to a family already struggling with the uncertainty and anguish of his daughter’s disappearance.

The family struggles with both Hannah’s disappearance and the loss of Ryan, and is forced to mourn the devastating impact of these events.

A GoFundMe page set up in Ryan’s honor is raising funds to support his fiancée and family during this difficult time.