In the midst of the ongoing search for Hannah Kobayashi, who vanished over two weeks ago after missing her connecting trip to New York City, family members staged a demonstration in Los Angeles.
On Thursday, Nov. 21, Hannah Kobayashi ‘s aunt, Larie Pidgeon, urged the audience outside Crypto.com Arena to continue reciting her name, Hannah Kobayashi.
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Hannah Kobayashi, 30, departed Maui on Friday, November 8, and was expected to catch the subsequent flight to New York City at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), but she missed it due to a short layover, Pidgeon previously told PEOPLE.
Pidgeon stated Geordan Montalvo, Pidgeon’s sister, was notified by Hannah Kobayashi that she had missed her flight and was attempting to reschedule.
On Saturday, Nov. 9, Kobayashi went to a bookshop at around midday, according to her relatives. That evening, she returned to LAX and told Montalvo that attempting to board another flight was a “nightmare,” but she was still making an effort to get there.
The following day, the family confirmed that they had seen Hannah at LAX as well. However, on Monday, November 11, Hannah began sending them alarming texts that claimed, “I believe someone is attempting to steal my identity.” I’m quite afraid.
According to the family, Hannah Kobayashi was last seen at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on November 11 at approximately 4 p.m. local time, Pidgeon added.
The aunt told PEOPLE that a ticketing agent informed the family that they had spoken with Hannah that day and that she was talking about purchasing a new ticket to either New York or Maui.
The family had a verified sighting of Hannah Kobayashi and an unidentified individual boarding the train that same day, Pidgeon continued. After arriving for the hunt, Kobayashi got off the train near Pico Station, one of the locations they visited.
The Los Angeles Police Department instructed PEOPLE on Wednesday, Nov. 20, that there has been no exchange and that the investigation remains underway, notwithstanding Hannah Kobayashi’s own family’s concerns that she might also have been kidnapped or trafficked.
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