Father of missing Hawaii photographerHannah Kobayashi found dead near LAX while searching for daughter
The father of the missing Hawaii woman who vanished while heading to New York City for a vacation was found dead near LAX early Sunday morning.Ryan Kobayashi, 58, was in Los Angeles to search for his 30-year-old daughter, Hannah Kobayashi, after she missed a connecting flight to New York from Los Angeles International Airport over two weeks ago.
Police confirmed that Kobayashi died after he jumped off from a parking structure near LAX sometime around 4 a.m.on Sunday, according to NBC Los Angeles.
A nonprofit believed to be aiding in the search for Hannah also provided a statement on behalf of the family.“The Kobayashi family endured a devastating tragedy today,” wrote the RAD Movement.“After tirelessly searching throughout Los Angeles for 13 days, Hannah’s father, Ryan Kobayashi, tragically took his own life.
This loss has compounded the family’s suffering immeasurably.”The nonprofit requested privacy for the grieving family and urged the public to focus on the search for Hannah, particularly after the tragic news about her father.The Post has contacted the Los Angeles Police Department for comment.On Monday, Kobayashi spoke with KTLA while in the Golden State, hoping to reach his daughter.“I miss her,” he said.
“Just want her to know that, and just want her to reach out – anything.”Hannah flew from Maui to Los Angeles on Nov.8, where she was supposed to hop on a connecting flight to New York for a “bucket list” trip and to visit her aunt.However, she missed that flight 42 minutes later despite surveillance footage indicating she landed at LAX.Her loved ones initially became worried after she sent odd texts to her family and friends before she vanished, including messaging a friend that she “got tricked into pretty much giving away all my funds.”In another message, she claimed she was supposedly fooled by “someone I thought I loved.”“Deep Hackers wiped my identity, stole all of my funds, & have had me on a mind f–k s...