Search Continues for Missing Hawaiian Photographer

Hannah Kobayashi, a 30-year-old Hawaiian photographer, is missing after failing to board a flight from Los Angeles to New York on November 8. Following her disappearance, police are investigating two suspicious Venmo transactions she made on November 9, one to a woman named Veronica Almendarez and another to a man named Jonathan Taylor, with descriptions suggesting a potential tarot reading. Her aunt, Larie Pidgeon, expressed concern that Hannah might have encountered a scammer, as the payments were made to unfamiliar individuals. Kobayashi's family continues to search for her, urging nationwide vigilance in case she has been taken out of California. The last confirmed sighting of Hannah was on November 11 at a Metro station in downtown Los Angeles, and her family remains hopeful despite the ongoing investigation. Tragically, her father recently died by suicide while searching for her, adding to the family's distress during this challenging time.