MISSING Hannah Kobayashi made two mystery Venmo payments to a man and woman that her family says are being investigated by police as they continue to search for her.
The 30-year-old from Hawaii vanished after missing a connecting flight from Los Angeles to New York on November 8 and was last seen three days later.
And on November 9, the day she was supposed to arrive in New York City, she made two payments using the Venmo app.
Kobayashi’s aunt, Larie Pidgeon, confirmed to The U.S. Sun on Tuesday that the family has seen the payments and allegations she met with a scammer.
The family previously said that authorities did not question them or help with the search for 10 days.
MISSING Hannah Kobayashi sent two mysterious Venmo payments to a man and woman, which her family claims are being looked into by police as they continue to look for her.
The 30-year-old Hawaiian was last seen three days after going missing on a November 8 flight from Los Angeles to New York.
She also used the Venmo app to make two payments on November 9, the day she was scheduled to arrive in New York City.
One was to Veronica Almendarez at 6:25 p.m. for an undisclosed sum; the description only included a bow and arrow emoji.
Less than an hour later, at 7:19 p.m., the second payment was made to a man named Jonathan Taylor, who was described as “reading.”. “.”.
It was for a tarot card reading, which the “spiritual” Kobayashi is interested in, according to sources.
Kobayashi’s TikTok account has been used by people looking for him, according to insiders, and Taylor has since made it private.
Several requests for comment from Taylor were not answered.
Though these claims have not been verified, Reddit users also claimed that Taylor went live on social media to say he introduced Kobayashi to an unidentified man and that he is unsure of her current whereabouts.
Larie Pidgeon, Kobayashi’s aunt, confirmed to The U. A. According to the Sun on Tuesday, the family has seen the payments and claims she made to a scammer.
“The LAPD and we have been informed. They have control over it,” she remarked.
“Downtown LA remains our top priority. We remain optimistic despite the passage of fifteen [days].
In the event that she has been taken outside of California, we are now urging people nationwide to keep a watch.
“We are examining every option, including hotels, train stations, buses, and metros. “,”.
PARANOID TEXTS AND TWIN FLAMES.
Kobayashi’s disappearance on November 11, which is frequently interpreted as a significant sign in the spiritual community, and the fact that he follows Twin Flame accounts associated with the love cult Twin Flames Universe have also been brought up by Reddit online detectives.
Twin Flames’ reunion number is believed to portend fresh starts and a link to a higher power.
The U. S. Four accounts connected to the Twin Flames movement are being followed by Kobayashi, according to Sun.
According to one of Kobayashi’s texts that her family has made public, she “was essentially duped into giving away all of my money … for someone I believed I loved.”. “,”.
In reference to the strange theory, Pidgeon stated, “We have requested that all tips be submitted to the LAPD for follow-up.
“We would go crazy if we followed every rumor that surfaced. Conspiracy theories are rife on the internet. “..”.
As her family, it is our responsibility to continue the search and concentrate on the facts,” she continued. “.
Her status as a “voluntary missing person” has reportedly been maintained by the police, who have not yet made any official statements regarding the case.
Even though most luggage is taken to its final destination, the family reportedly watched surveillance footage of the aspiring photographer at LAX with her suitcase and backpack.
When Kobayashi missed her flight, her niece chose to explore Los Angeles, according to Geordan Montalvo, Kobayashi’s other aunt, whom she was scheduled to see in New York.
She was seen at a Nike event at The Grove mall and a bookstore.
Days later, however, she began to worry when she sent her concerning texts about being hacked and having her money stolen.
Where she spent the night is unknown, and according to her family, she didn’t know anyone in the city.
She became suspicious. “How do you know it’s me?” she asked, Montalvo replied.
At that moment, we asked, “Hannah, what’s going on? Are you okay? What’s happening?”.
The text she sent said, “Deep Hackers wiped my identity, stole all of my funds & have had me on a mind f*** since Friday,” and she later clarified that it was a “long story.”. “.
“Then we spoke on the phone, and she sounded paranoid,” Montalvo continued. “Are you with people?” I asked, and she replied, “Yes.”. But it was ambiguous.
“I asked, ‘Do you feel safe?’ and she replied, ‘I believe so. “…
“She stated that she was returning to LAX to speak with American Airlines and try to reschedule her flight. When she said, “I love you,” I replied, “I love you too.”. “…
“She was receiving instructions from me. “..”.
“Hello, loves,” was one of Kobayashi’s final text messages. I recently had a profound spiritual awakening. I’m going back to the airport to get to New York City while charging my phone. The story is lengthy, and I might require assistance getting there. I’ll update you. My hotel room is probably still with me. “,”.
On November 11, in the afternoon, she last checked her cell phone at LAX.
However, Kobayashi never changed the date of her flight and was spotted alighting from the metro at Pico Station in downtown Los Angeles at approximately ten o’clock that same evening.
Since then, she has not communicated with her family, and her phone now automatically goes to voicemail.
Having been told by police that she was spotted in surveillance footage at the station with an unidentified individual, they fear she may have been abducted or trafficked.
“We hope the police release the footage to aid us in the search, but we are unable to comment on it,” Pidgeon continued on Tuesday. “.
The family previously claimed that for ten days, authorities neither questioned them nor assisted in the search.
It was only The U that the LAPD would confirm. S. . that the investigation into her disappearance is currently underway.
FAMILY TRAGEDY COMPOUNDED.
According to the family, the incident is “out of character,” and Kobayashi had been looking forward to her trip to New York, where she had secured a photography job and a $2,000 hotel room.
Her distraught father Ryan Kobayashi killed himself this week, just days after traveling from Hawaii to Los Angeles to search for his daughter, dealing a devastating blow to the family.
In an exclusive interview with The U, he said, “This is every parent’s nightmare.”. S. Last Thursday, Sun attended a rally downtown.
“We’re not sure where to begin. It is extremely traumatic. “.
Ryan’s family confirmed that he had died and called the incident a “devastating tragedy.”. “..”.
“This loss has compounded the family’s suffering immeasurably,” they wrote in a post on Facebook.
Awakening of the music.
The U. S. . Additionally, Kobayashi wrote about her travel plans after recently visiting Chicago and falling in love with the EDM music scene.
She responded in September to a Threads user who expressed a desire to meet amiable, like-minded individuals who are “into music and raves and adventure.”. “,”.
“You sound like my kinda people!” Kobayashi retorted. “I recently traveled to Chicago for the first time to see real house music at the source.
“I base every journey I take going forward on discovering the musical epicenters and what resonates with me.
“Chicago was really amazing and motivating, especially with all of the local artists and intimate events.”.
“I recently purchased my ticket for Movement in Detroit, and I will soon be traveling alone to explore New York City and immerse myself in a variety of musical experiences. I’m eager to explore sound in greater detail. “,”.
