Father of missing Hawaiian woman dies in apparent suicide near LAX – NBC 7 San Diego

The father of a missing Hawaiian woman, Ryan Kobayashi, has died after an apparent suicide, according to Los Angeles police.

The 58-year-old father was looking for his daughter, 30-year-old Hannah Kobayashi, after she missed her connecting flight to New York from LAX. According to the family, Hannah was scheduled to meet with family on November 8.

Kobayashi died after jumping from a parking garage near LAX sometime around 4 a.m. Sunday, police confirmed.

The Kobayashi family released a statement expressing their sadness and asking the public to focus on the search for Hannah Kobayashi.

“The Kobayashi family suffered a devastating tragedy today,” the family said in a statement. “After thirteen days of tireless searching throughout Los Angeles, Hannah’s father, Ryan Kobayashi, tragically took his own life. This loss has immeasurably increased the family’s suffering.

“What the family needs most at this difficult time is for all communities to rally around them with support, compassion and prayers. Please be considerate with your comments and messages. The trauma they endure is profound, and they now face the added burden of grieving the loss of their family’s mainstay and navigating the next steps.”

A A vigil was held for Hannah outside the Crypto.com Arena on Thursdaywho is still missing.

On November 11, family members say they received strange text messages from Hannah about someone trying to steal her identity. All calls that day went straight to voicemail. The family has not heard from her since.

The family of a woman who disappeared from LAX after missing her connecting flight is pleading with the public and police to help find her. Darsha Philips reports for NBC4 News at 11:00 PM on November 21, 2024.

Surveillance footage shows Kobayashi boarding the subway at Pico Station on November 18 at 10 p.m.

“We’re trying to get them to take us seriously because it’s been 11 days,” said Laire Pidgeon, Kobayashi’s aunt. “The fact that she does not have a mental illness and is not elderly does not mean that nothing has happened to her.”

Kobayashi was last seen wearing black leggings, a tie-dye sweatshirt and a green backpack.

Any information regarding her whereabouts should be reported to the Los Angeles Police Department.

If you or someone you know is in crisis, call or text 988 to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline or chat live on 988lifeline.org. You can also visit SpeakingOfSuicide.com/resources for extra support.