The strange case of Hannah Kobayashi: Why was the California photographer reported missing?
Hannah Kobayashi, a Maui-based artist known for her mandala and geometric designs, began her journey on 8 November, flying from Maui to Los Angeles International Airport. She was scheduled to catch a connecting flight to New York City but never boarded.
Police reported that Kobayashi had expressed a desire to «step away from modern connectivity» before her trip. Lt. Douglas Oldfield of the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) added, “Her social media posts suggested she wanted to disconnect from her phone.”
After leaving the airport without her phone, Kobayashi visited several locations in Los Angeles, including The Grove shopping area and Union Station. She was last seen crossing the US-Mexico border on 12 November with her luggage.
Family Alarmed by Cryptic Messages
Before losing contact, Kobayashi sent her family alarming text messages, prompting them to report her missing. Her aunt, Larie Pidgeon, told KTLA-TV, “She mentioned feeling scared, and that someone might be trying to steal her money and identity. Strange, cryptic messages — things about the matrix — it was so unlike her. And then all of a sudden, no more communication.”
Kobayashi’s movements were pieced together through surveillance footage. She was seen retrieving her checked luggage from Los Angeles airport on 11 November, purchasing a bus ticket to San Diego, and later crossing the border on foot at San Ysidro.
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