Overview

• Hannah Kobayashi broke her silence six months after her voluntary disappearance and her father Ryan Kobayashi’s suicide during the search for her.
• In an Instagram story, she expressed gratitude to those who searched for her and spoke about 'loss, pain, and suffering,' without directly addressing her father’s death.
• She responded to online criticism, stating that the public does not know the full story and vowed to reveal the details of her experience in the future.
• Kobayashi’s disappearance in November 2024 was declared voluntary after she missed a flight at LAX, crossed into Mexico, and was found safe a month later.
• Her family had speculated about a possible green card marriage scheme, but no evidence of foul play or trafficking was found during the investigation.