Hannah Kobayashi household gives refunds to these donating to look efforts now that she’s discovered

The sister of Hannah Kobayashi, the Hawaii lady who was on the heart of a Southern California lacking individuals investigation, posted an replace to the household’s GoFundMe web page on Thursday providing refunds to individuals who donated.

Hannah Kobayashi’s household introduced Wednesday that the 30-year-old lady had been discovered secure, however didn’t make clear when or the place she was discovered.

“We’re extremely relieved and grateful that Hannah has been discovered secure. This previous month has been an unimaginable ordeal for our household,” Sydni Kobayashi wrote on the GoFundMe web page. “We wish to specific our heartfelt due to everybody who supported us throughout this troublesome time. Your kindness and concern have meant the world to us.”

The replace additionally said that donations had been turned off, and that those that desire a refund can submit a declare by Dec. 18 and “it will likely be honored.”

The GoFundMe web page raised over $46,000 for prices to assist each the seek for Hannah Kobayashi and funeral bills for her father, Ryan Kobayashi, who died by suicide on Nov. 24 after the household went to Los Angeles final month to seek for her.

Hannah Kobayashi landed at Los Angeles Worldwide Airport on Nov. 8 and was anticipated to catch a connecting flight to New York Metropolis, in line with her household. She missed that flight and was reported lacking 5 days later.

After lacking the flight, she despatched her household messages saying she felt scared and instructed somebody was making an attempt to steal her cash and id.

Los Angeles police recovered video documenting Hannah Kobayashi crossing into Mexico on foot by means of a San Diego land port on Nov. 12.

Police officers mentioned she deliberately missed her connecting flight and that there was was no proof of human trafficking or foul play.

Her household mentioned they have been investigating whether or not she could have been a part of an immigration marriage rip-off.

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