Miranda, who had dated Hannah for two years before they broke up in August 2024, texted coworkers saying it wasn’t his job to watch over her. “She’s an adult and I’d heard she’d also possibly had plans in Cali,” he said.
“I have no reason to get off a plane and miss time on my own trip for something I thought was as simple as just missing one flight and catching the next available one,” he continued.
However, despite the swirling theories, the exact circumstances of Kobayashi’s disappearance have yet to be confirmed — a situation not uncommon in cases that intersect with international insurance policies, travel health coverage, and legal cross-border family disputes.
LAPD Closes the Case, Family Breathes a Sigh of Relief
Eventually, LAPD closed the case after surveillance footage showed Hannah walking across the border into Mexico. Authorities confirmed she spoke with Customs and Border Protection agents and “did not appear to be under any distress.”
Once her family made contact with her, they issued a statement via attorney: “We are incredibly relieved and grateful that Hannah has been found safe. This past month has been an unimaginable ordeal for our family, and we kindly ask for privacy as we take the time to heal and process everything we have been through.”
The statement reflects what many families endure following sudden trauma — with ongoing concerns about hospital costs, out-of-network care, and insurance reimbursement policies still looming in the background.
