Los Angeles police have labeled Hannah Kobayashi, a 30-year-old who vanished after arriving from Maui, as a voluntary lacking individual.
New video proof reveals Kobayashi getting into Mexico on foot on the San Ysidro port of entry on November twelfth.
“Because the household is conscious, late yesterday after touring to the US-Mexico border we reviewed video surveillance from US Customs and Border Safety which clearly reveals Kobayashi crossing the US border on foot into Mexico,” stated LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell throughout a press convention.
“She was alone together with her baggage and appeared unhurt,” he added.
Kobayashi’s household reported her lacking on November eleventh after she did not board her connecting flight to New York from Los Angeles.
Safety footage captured her at numerous places in LA between November eighth and eleventh. Investigators additionally decided she retrieved her baggage at LAX and used public transportation to achieve the border.
“Up to now the investigation has not uncovered any proof that Kobayashi is being trafficked or is the sufferer of foul play. She can be not a suspect in any felony exercise,” McDonnell emphasised. “We respect her proper to privateness however perceive her household’s concern.”
Previous to leaving Maui, Kobayashi expressed a need to disconnect from know-how, based on police.
Authorities interviewed people Kobayashi interacted with in LA, together with somebody who met her at LAX. Their statements corroborated with the brand new video proof.
The LAPD is urging Kobayashi to contact her household, legislation enforcement, or a US embassy to verify her well-being.
“We have principally achieved the whole lot we will do at this level, she’s left the nation, and in one other nation now,” Chief McDonnell stated. He additionally added that the investigation won’t be carried ahead to Mexico. If Kobayashi returns to the U.S., legislation enforcement will probably be notified, he stated.
The announcement comes after the tragic passing of Kobayashi’s father, Ryan, who died by suicide on November twenty fourth whereas trying to find his daughter. He was discovered useless due to a number of blunt power traumatic accidents based on the LA medical expert.
A GoFundMe established by the household has raised practically $47,000 to help search efforts and funeral bills.