Hannah Kobayashi is back in the US after a troubling disappearance that sparked a nationwide search and raised concerns for her safety
Maui: So, Hannah Kobayashi, the woman who went missing last month, is finally back in the States. She was found safe in Mexico and has returned to California.
The 30-year-old photographer had set off on what she called a “bucket list” trip. But things took a turn when she missed her flight to New York City. Her family got worried when they started receiving strange messages from her phone.
They feared the worst, thinking she might have been kidnapped or caught up in something worse. They rallied together, spreading the word in LA, handing out flyers, and keeping her story alive.
Police later said she was a “voluntary missing person” after they spotted her on surveillance footage crossing the border into Mexico. Meanwhile, her dad, who was desperately trying to find her, tragically passed away near LAX.
It was a tough time for the family, but on December 11, they finally got the news they’d been hoping for: Hannah was found safe. She hasn’t said much about her time in Mexico, so we’re all left wondering what happened.