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The sister of missing Hawaiian woman Hannah Kobayashi is paying tribute to her father after his shocking suicide

The sister of missing Hawaiian woman Hannah Kobayashi is paying tribute to her father after his shocking suicide

Hannah Kobayashi's father

Hannah Kobayashi’s father

Sister of Hannah Kobayashi, a resident of Hawaii who disappeared during a trip to New Yorkon Tuesday paid a moving tribute to their father, who jumped to his death during the ongoing search for his still missing daughter.

“You are with the angels, Dad,” Sydni Kobayashi wrote on Facebook alongside a photo of her 58-year-old father, Ryan Kobayashi.

“I love you and I miss you very much. I’m going to continue to be strong for you. We will find Hannah,” she promised, talking about the ongoing search for her sister.

On Tuesday, Sydni shared a heartbreaking tribute to her father on Facebook.On Tuesday, Sydni shared a heartbreaking tribute to her father on Facebook.

On Tuesday, Sydni shared a heartbreaking tribute to her father on Facebook.

Ryan Kobayashi was found dead Sunday after jumping from a parking lot near Los Angeles International Airport, where his daughter Hannah missed a flight to New York more than two weeks ago, police said.

Sydni also confirmed her father’s death in a post on GoFundMe, which is helping the family with the search for Hannah and now Ryan’s funeral.

“It is with a heavy heart that we announce that my father, Ryan Kobayashi, tragically died while searching for Hannah,” she revealed.

“As we continue the search for Hannah, we face the unexpected costs of Ryan’s funeral. Donations will now help both in the search for Hannah and in Ryan’s memory,” Sydni added.

Police said Ryan died around 4 a.m. Sunday after spending 13 days searching for his missing daughter.

Neither the family nor police have said what prompted Ryan to jump to his death.

A 58-year-old man jumped to his death while searching for his missing daughter Hannah. APA 58-year-old man jumped to his death while searching for his missing daughter Hannah. AP

A 58-year-old man jumped to his death while searching for his missing daughter Hannah. AP

Hannah flew from Maui to Los Angeles on November 8, where she was scheduled to connect to a connecting flight to New York for a “bucket list” trip. and visit my aunt.

But authorities said she missed her flight despite surveillance footage showing she landed at LAX.

Other footage showed Kobayashi at the Grove Shopping Center in the Fairfax District of Los Angeles on November 9 and 10, as well as video of her returning to LAX but not boarding a flight on November 11, before she was seen near a subway station, According to USA Today.

Hannah Kobayashi disappeared in early November in Los Angeles. FacebookHannah Kobayashi disappeared in early November in Los Angeles. Facebook

Hannah Kobayashi disappeared in early November in Los Angeles. Facebook

Her family began to worry about her when they began receiving strange text messages from her before her disappearance, including one stating that she “was scammed and basically gave away all of my funds.”

“Deep Hackers erased my identity, stole all my funds and have been driving me crazy since Friday,” one of the last messages read.

Her family claimed that the text messages she received from Hannah did not resemble her.

One of Kobayashi's last sightings occurred at LAX airport. Missing People in America/FacebookOne of Kobayashi's last sightings occurred at LAX airport. Missing People in America/Facebook

One of Kobayashi’s last sightings occurred at LAX airport. Missing People in America/Facebook

The family has filed a police report with Los Angeles, Los Angeles and FBI authorities, and officials are still searching for Hannah.

She is described as being 5 feet 10 inches tall and approximately 140 pounds. She has brown hair and brown eyes and is fair skinned with freckles.

If you or someone you know is affected by any of the issues raised in this story, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-TALK (8255) or text the Crisis Text Line to 741741.