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(NewsNation) — The disappearance of Hannah Kobayashi has taken a tragic turn, with experts suggesting she may have been “snatched” and her father dying by suicide during the search, according to law enforcement and search professionals.
Former FBI agent Jennifer Coffindaffer and Dog the Bounty Hunter told NewsNation they believe Kobayashi, 30, may have been taken by a stranger after unusual circumstances surrounding her last known movements in Los Angeles.
Kobayashi was last seen Nov. 11 after missing a connecting flight from Maui to New York. She was reportedly seen at the Grove shopping mall and at a LeBron James event before sending cryptic text messages claiming she had been “tricked” and that “Deep State hackers” had stolen her funds.
Coffindaffer said law enforcement is carefully reviewing extensive surveillance footage from the airport and train station where Kobayashi was last seen. “I think she could be in the hands of a stranger taking advantage of her,” Coffindaffer told NewsNation’s “CUOMO.”
Dog the Bounty Hunter, whose daughter knew Kobayashi, suggested she was potentially “snatched” and expressed hope she is still alive. He also noted the text messages did not sound like Kobayashi’s typical communication style.
The search has been further complicated by the death of Kobayashi’s father, Ryan, who took his own life after spending 13 days searching for his daughter.
According to the Los Angeles Police Department’s Missing Persons Unit, Kobayashi is 5 feet, 10 inches tall and weighs about 140 pounds. She has brown hair and eyes and fair skin with freckles as well as a tattoo that says “knife” on her forearm.
Authorities continue to investigate the disappearance. Anyone with information is urged to contact local law enforcement.
NewsNation’s Anna Kutz contributed to this report.