“Unraveling the Mystery: How a Hawaiian Woman’s Disappearance Led Her Father on a Desperate Race to Mexico—and a Tragic End”
She had earlier sent a friend a text message saying she had a “spiritual awakening” and was later seen in the company of a mystery man on November 11.
The Kobayashi family has repeatedly said she did not seem to be acting like her normal self — with her sister, Sydni, even suggesting her text messages “feel like someone was controlling her.”
But at a Board of Police Commissioners meeting on November 26, LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell said “the investigation determined” Hannah’s missed connection “was intentional”.
“On November 15, our missing persons unit assumed investigative responsibility,” he said.
“Detectives have been diligently reviewing video surveillance and employing various investigative techniques to locate Hannah, while her family has continued their personal search efforts.”
