The disappearance of 30-year-old Hawaiian woman, coupled with her father's tragic suicide, has prompted internationally regarded Dog the Bounty Hunter to suggest what he think may have happened in that Los Angeles airport.
Dog the Bounty Hunter, whose daughter was friends with Hannah Kobayashi, 30, has shared his theory that the Hawaii woman may have been "snatched" by a stranger, according to Newsnation.
While expressing hope that she is still alive, Dog emphasized that the text messages Kobayashi sent to her family did not seem to match her typical communication style.
"All women, beware. There are things happening that are unbelievable," he warned viewers.
Law enforcement is carefully reviewing extensive surveillance footage from the Los Angeles International Airport and train stations where Kobayashi was last seen.
Kobayashi's disappearance unfolded on November 11, when she missed a connecting flight from Maui to New York. Prior to that, she was seen at the Grove shopping mall and attending a LeBron James event. During this time, she sent cryptic text messages to her family, claiming she had been "tricked" and that "Deep State hackers" had stolen her funds. These strange messages raised concerns among her loved ones, who found them suspicious. Her phone was reportedly turned off shortly after sending the texts.
The following day, Kobayashi was spotted at Los Angeles International Airport, speaking to a ticket agent. Later that day, surveillance cameras captured her exiting the subway system near the Staples Center, home of the LA Lakers. However, the metro station she used is not on the line that connects to LAX, suggesting she may have switched trains.
As the search for Kobayashi continued, it was further complicated by the death of her father, Ryan, who tragically took his own life after spending 13 days looking for his daughter.
The Los Angeles Police Department's Missing Persons Unit has issued a description of Kobayashi. She is 5 feet 10 inches tall, weighs about 140 pounds, has brown hair and eyes, fair skin with freckles, and a tattoo on her forearm that reads "knife."
Authorities are continuing their investigation, and anyone with information is urged to contact local law enforcement.
Compounding the family's heartbreak, Kobayashi's father, Ryan, died by suicide on November 24 in Los Angeles after weeks of searching for his daughter. Days before his death, he broke down at a rally, describing the ordeal as "every parent's nightmare." The family has described his loss as a "devastating tragedy" that has multiplied their suffering.
