Missing Maui Woman Found Safe After Massive Search; Disappeared from LAX, Crossed into Mexico

Dec 12, 2024, 03:24 AM

Hannah Kobayashi, a 30-year-old woman from Maui, Hawaii, who disappeared last month after arriving at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and failing to board a connecting flight to New York, has been found safe, her family announced on Wednesday through their attorney, Sara Azari. Kobayashi's disappearance had prompted a massive search and police investigation. She was last seen crossing into Mexico on November 12, and authorities had labeled her a "voluntary missing person" after reviewing footage of her border crossing. While no further details have been released about her whereabouts during the disappearance, her family confirmed that she has contacted them and is safe. Police previously stated they may never learn what happened to her during her time missing.