New twist in Hannah Kobayashi case as cops reveal missing woman was spotted alive on CCTV going into Mexico
MISSING photographer Hannah Kobayashi was seen entering Mexico, police say.
The 30-year-old was caught on CCTV by US immigration officials crossing the border on foot shortly after she landed in Los Angeles.
Kobayashi was last seen on November 11 after she left her Hawaiian home for a bucket list trip.
She is believed to have deliberately missed her connecting flight from LA to New York, with police now revealing she went to Mexico instead.
Cops say Kobayashi was alone and was travelling with her luggage when security footage recorded her alive between November 12 and 13.
Kobayashi took the bus to San Ysidro, California, before crossing into Tijuana on November 12.
The new twist comes after a series of shock revelations – with Kobayashi sending cryptic texts to her family and missing a flight she was supposed to take.
LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell said cops have done “everything we can” as she had left the US and entered another country.
He said: “The investigation has not uncovered any evidence that Kobayashi is being trafficked or is the victim of foul play.
“She is also not a suspect in any criminal activity. Additionally, the investigators noted that before departing Maui, Kobayashi expressed the desire to step away from modern connectivity.”
In a statement, the LAPD also said: “investigators noted that before departing Maui, Kobayashi expressed a desire to step away from modern connectivity.”
Tragically, Kobayashi’s dad Ryan was found dead from suicide in an LA parking lot 12 days after the CCTV footage was recorded.
His heartbroken family say he bottled up his emotions as he tirelessly searched for his daughter.
Ryan was said to have scoured some of LA’s most dangerous neighborhoods in a bid to find Hannah.
A GoFundMe page set up after Ryan’s passing read: “He has been living his absolute worst nightmare since Hannah’s disappearance, and now, with his passing, our family is grappling with unimaginable grief.”
Hannah’s aunt Larie told the New York Post: “Imagine looking in places like Skid Row, picturing his daughter being sex trafficked, not getting sleep,”
“He just broke.”
The disappearance of Hannah Kobayashi
HANNAH Kobayashi has been missing since she missed her connecting flight to New York.
Friday, November 8: Kobayashi leaves her home in Maui and arrives in Los Angeles for her connecting flight to New York City. She has 42 minutes to make the flight at 11 pm.
Saturday, November 9: Kobayashi is meant to land at JFK airport in New York City at 7 am but never arrives.
She is seen at a bookshop at The Grove, an hour away from LAX.
Sunday, November 10: Kobayashi sends a message saying she’s scared and worried about someone trying to steal her money and identity, alongside several other cryptic texts.
She’s later seen at an event at The Grove again in Los Angeles, attending a Nike event.
Monday, November 11: Kobayashi’s phone puts her back at LAX. She posts a picture on her Instagram account from the event. Her phone is then turned off.
Wednesday, November 13: Family files missing person’s report.
They are informed she was last seen at Pico Station in Downtown Los Angeles with an unidentified male.
Sunday, November 24: Hannah’s dad Ryan found dead in a Los Angeles parking lot after taking his own life.
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