Hannah Kobayashi, a 30-year-old Hawaii resident, went missing in Los Angeles after she missed a connecting flight to New York City. She sent alarming text messages to her family and then went silent. Family members launched a search effort in Los Angeles, where Hannah was last seen at The Grove shopping center. Concerned for her safety, relatives reported her missing to various law enforcement agencies, including LAPD and the FBI. The family received alarming text messages from Hannah, indicating someone might be trying to steal her money and identity. The last communication from her was on November 11, and her phone pinged at LAX before going dark. Security video footage surfaced of Hannah with an unidentified person in downtown Los Angeles, raising further concerns about her safety. Family members denied that mental illness was a factor in Hannah’s disappearance. They described her as someone who would always respond promptly and did not have a history of mental health issues. The family is focusing their search efforts in downtown Los Angeles and urging the public to come forward with any information. The situation is reminiscent of the case of Elsa Lam, whose body was found in a water tank in downtown Los Angeles in 2013. The family remains hopeful for Hannah’s safe return and is working tirelessly to bring her home.
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