Hannah Kobayashi, the woman who went missing in Hawaii, has returned to the United States after surveillance footage captured her walking into Mexico with a suitcase, authorities said.
“The Los Angeles Police Department has received notification from Customs and Border Protection that Ms. Hannah Kobayashi turned herself in for entry into the United States on December 15, 2024, and is in good health,” the Los Angeles Police Department said in a statement. mentioned in. It added that her missing person case “is now closed.”
Kobayashi's aunt, Larry Pidgeon, recently shared Kobayashi's statement. Along with People magazine. “At dawn on December 15th, I crossed the border back into the United States. My focus now is on my own healing, peace, and creativity. I am grateful to my family, who have shown me kindness and compassion during this time. I am deeply grateful to everyone.” ”
Mr. Takanohashi continued to explain that he was unaware of the national media coverage surrounding the disappearance.
“During my time away, I was unaware of everything that was happening in the media. I am still processing everything. Please respect yourself, your family, and your loved ones as we navigate this difficult time. “Thank you for your understanding.” People magazine said in a statement.
Hannah Kobayashi's family says she was found after crossing the Mexican border after a month of disappearance
Before losing contact completely, Hannah Kobayashi sent cryptic emails to friends and family, writing that she had been tricked into giving away almost everything. [her] funds. ” (Larry Pidgeon)
Kobayashi, 30, was first reported missing in early November after missing two flights from Los Angeles International Airport to New York, where she had planned to meet her aunt.
Los Angeles Police Department officials quickly determined that Kobayashi intentionally missed both flights “for unknown reasons.”
“According to U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Mr. Kobayashi is clearly seen crossing the U.S. border into Mexico on foot,” Los Angeles Police Department Chief Jim McDonnell said at a press conference after reviewing surveillance footage with his family. As a result, Kobayashi was listed as a voluntarily disappeared person, the agency said in early December. Press conference at the time. She had crossed the border with her luggage and appeared unharmed.
The incident attracted national media attention due to concerns about Kobayashi's safety and lack of communication with loved ones.
Hannah Kobayashi intentionally missed her flight to Los Angeles, police said. Family claims evidence shows otherwise
Hannah Kobayashi is seen on surveillance footage at Los Angeles International Airport on November 9th. Her family says there is additional surveillance footage that shows her with an unknown man at the Pico subway station on Nov. 11, but it has not yet been released. To the general public. (Missing Persons in America/Facebook)
On December 11, just days before the Los Angeles Police Department confirmed Kobayashi's return to the United States, criminal defense attorney Sara Azari released a statement on behalf of Kobayashi's family saying that Kobayashi had been found safe. .
“We are incredibly relieved and grateful that Hannah has been found safely. The past month has been an unimaginable challenge for our family. We are taking time to heal and appreciate what we have been through. We ask that you respect our privacy as we process all this.''We would like to thank everyone who has supported us during this difficult time. I would like to say this. ” Brandi Yee and Sydney Kobayashi said in a statement.
“Like the general public, families are in the dark with the same unanswered questions.”
Hannah Kobayashi, 30, was heading to New York City to visit her family. (From Hanna Kobayashi Instagram)
Azari told Fox News Digital on Tuesday in a statement on behalf of Kobayashi's mother and sister that he had no answers as to where exactly Kobayashi was or why he went to Mexico.
Hannah Kobayashi listed as “voluntarily disappeared'' after video shows her crossing into Mexico: Police
Pidgeon previously told Fox News Digital that friends and family had received it. a series of strange text messages From Mr. Kobayashi, who missed his flight due to his usual schedule. She texted a friend that she had been “swindled into giving away almost all of my funds” and that she had been fooled “for someone I thought I loved.”
Hannah Kobayashi, 30, returned to the United States after traveling to Mexico. (Larry Pidgeon)
“she [wrote she] She was feeling a spiritual awakening and was worried about the Matrix. It was just the weirdest text message,” Pidgeon previously said. I love you. Everything is great. ”
Hanna Kobayashi's mother filed a missing person's report because her daughter appeared to be missing. (From Hanna Kobayashi Instagram)
Ryan Kobayashi, a 30-year-old father, was found dead on November 24th in an apparent suicide after jumping from a parking lot in Los Angeles while he and his family were searching for a missing woman.
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los angeles magazine Mr. Kobayashi reported that he was the victim of an immigration scheme before he went missing. According to the report, Kobayashi's mother found a document with the name of an immigration lawyer in her daughter's Hawaii home and turned the information over to law enforcement.
However, Azari said in a post to and did not have the necessary documents.” information. “
FOX News' Christina Coulter and Molly Markowitz contributed to this report.
