Hawaii woman sends ‘alarming’ text before disappearing in Los Angeles, according to family

Hannah Kobayashi, a 30-year-old resident of Hawaii, went missing in Los Angeles after missing a connecting flight to New York City. She sent concerning text messages to her family mentioning feeling scared and someone trying to steal her money and identity before going silent. Her family reported her missing to various authorities, and they have been actively searching for her in Los Angeles. The family believes she may have been a victim of identity theft based on the messages she sent. CCTV footage shows Kobayashi with someone at an intersection in downtown Los Angeles, sparking concern among her family members. They are focusing their search efforts in that area. Kobayashi’s family has stated that she did not suffer from mental illness and was excited about her trip to New York City to explore the art scene. The family is working alongside authorities to find Kobayashi and bring her home safely. The case is reminiscent of the high-profile 2013 case of Elsa Lam, a Canadian tourist whose body was found in a water tank in Los Angeles after she went missing. The family is determined to find Kobayashi and bring her home safely.

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