Hannah Kobayashi missing her connecting flight to New York City from LAX on Nov. 8 was 'intentional,' according to Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) Chief Jim McDonnell, though her family disagrees. Kobayashi, 30, disappeared days after she missed the flight, with her location last being pinned to Los Angeles International Airport on Nov. 11.
The woman, 30, disappeared days after she missed her connecting flight to New York City from Los Angeles on Nov. 8Kirsty Hatcher is an Associate Editor on the People.com Morning Team. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2023. Her work previously appeared on ok.co.uk, in OK! Magazine and Reach PLC magazines.Wendy Grossman Kantor is an award winning journalist who has spent 20 years as a reporter for PEOPLE. She covers human interest, health, crime and politics for PEOPLE.
What Happened to Hannah Kobayashi? What We Know About the Hawaii Woman Who Went Missing After Not Getting on a Connecting Flight “These alleged findings have yet to be relayed to my mother and I directly from the Chief of the Los Angeles Police Department or any detective involved in Hannah’s case,” Hannah’s sister further explained.
“The lack of communication surrounding some important details has left us feeling excluded from potentially crucial developments. However, we do remain hopeful and optimistic that the Los Angeles Police Department is doing everything in their power to assist us in locating Hannah,” the statement added.Hannah’s mother and sister also said in their statement that they were “devastated by Hannah’s disappearance and now my father Ryan’s passing.
“We remain deeply concerned about Hannah’s safety, her well being and her current state of mind,” they wrote. “Hannah if you happen to see this, know that we are not going to give up or stop searching until we find you. We know that this is something that you would never do on your own accord, unless you felt some type of threat or you were unwell. We know how much you love all of us, and we love you deeply.
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