Missing Hannah Kobayashi’s family says Venmo payments to mystery duo being investigated after her last texts about scam

I’m missing As police continue to look for Hannah Kobayashi, her family says they are looking into two mysterious Venmo payments she made to a guy and a woman.

The 30-year-old Hawaiian was last spotted three days after going missing on a flight from Los Angeles to New York on November 8.

Additionally, she used the Venmoapp to make two payments on November 9, the day she was scheduled to arrive in New York City.

One was made to Veronica Almendarez at 6:25 p.m. for an unspecified sum; the description merely included a bow and arrow emoji.

Less than an hour later, at 7:19 p.m., the second payment was sent to a man named Jonathan Taylor who was described as “Reading.”

The “spiritual” Kobayashi is interested in tarot card readings, according to sources.

According to insiders, people looking for Kobayashi have contacted Taylor via his TikToka account, which he has subsequently made private.

Several efforts for comment from Taylor were not answered.

Although these reports 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.

According to Larie Pidgeon, Kobayashi’s aunt, the family has witnessed the payments and claims she made to a scammer, she told The U.S. Sun on Tuesday.

“The LAPD and we have both been informed. They hold it,” she remarked.

“Downtown Los Angeles remains our top priority. We still have hope despite the fact that it has been fifteen [days].

Additionally, we are now urging everyone nationwide to stay vigilant in case she has been transported outside of California.

“We are looking at all possibilities, hotels, metros, bus, train stations.”

TWIN FLAMES & PARANOID TEXTS

The fact that Kobayashi is following Twin Flame accounts associated with the love cult Twin Flames Universe and vanished on November 11, which is frequently seen as a significant sign in the spiritual community, has also been brought up by Reddit online detectives.

According to others, it’s a Twin Flames reunion number that denotes fresh starts and a link to a higher power.

Kobayashi is following four accounts connected to the Twin Flames movement, according to the U.S. Sun.

According to a text message from Kobayashi that her family has made public, she “got tricked pretty much into giving away all my funds for someone I thought I loved.”

Regarding the strange theory, Pidgeon stated, “We have requested that all tips be submitted to the LAPD for follow-up.

“We would lose our minds if we followed every rumor that surfaced. Conspiracy theories are rife on the internet.

She continued, “It’s our job as her family to keep the search going and focus on the facts.”

She was apparently listed as a “voluntary missing person” by the police, who haven’t made any official statements regarding the issue.

Despite the fact that most luggage is taken to its eventual destination, the family reportedly watched security footage of the aspiring photographer at LAX with her suitcase and backpack.

After missing her trip, Kobayashi’s niece chose to tour Los Angeles, according to Geordan Montalvo, her 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.

Her family says she didn’t know anyone in the city, and it’s unclear where she spent the night.

“She developed paranoia. “‘How do you know it’s me?'” she began. stated Montalvo.

At that point, we asked Hannah, “What’s going on? Are you okay? What’s going on?

“Deep Hackers wiped my identity, stole all of my funds & have had me on a mind f*** since Friday,” she wrote in one of her texts, later describing it as a “long story.”

Montalvo continued, “She seemed paranoid when we chatted on the phone. ‘Are you with people?’ I asked “Yes,” she replied. However, it was ambiguous.

“‘Do you feel safe?’ I asked. I think so, she said.

“She stated that she was returning to LAX to speak with American Airlines and try to reschedule her flight. I replied, “I love you too,” when she said, “I love you.”

“I was giving her instructions.”

“Hey loves,” was one of Kobayashi’s final texts. I recently experienced a profound spiritual awakening. After charging my phone, I’m going back to the airport to catch my flight to New York City. It’s a long story, and I might need some assistance getting there. I will update you. I believe my motel room is still with me.

On November 11, in the afternoon, she last checked her cell phone in LAX.

However, Kobayashi never changed 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 authorities that she was saw in security film at the station with an unidentified individual, they fear she may have been abducted or trafficked.

“We can’t comment on the footage but are hoping the police release it to help us in the search,” Pidgeon continued on Tuesday.

The family previously claimed that for ten days, officials did not question their assistance with the hunt.

The LAPD would only state that they are now looking into her disappearance to The U.S. Sun.

COMPOUNDED FAMILY TRAGEDY

The situation is “out of character,” according to the family. Kobayashi had been looking forward to her trip to New York, where she had secured a photography job and a $2,000 hotel suite.

Days after coming from Hawaii to Los Angeles to search for his daughter, her distraught father Ryan Kobayashi took his own life, dealing a devastating blow to the family this week.

“This is every parent’s nightmare,” he told The U.S. Sun exclusively during a rally last Thursday in Downtown.

“We are unsure about where to begin. It’s very traumatic.”

Ryan’s death was confirmed by his family, who described the incident as a “devastating tragedy.”

“This loss has compounded the family’s suffering immeasurably,” they said in a Facebook post.

MUSICAL AWAKENING

The U.S. Sun can also reveal Kobayashi wrote of her travel plans after becoming a fan of the EDM music scene recently on a trip toChicago.

In September, she replied to a user on Threads who spoke of wanting to connect with like-minded, friendly people who are “into music and raves and adventure.”

Kobayashi responded, “You sound like my kinda people! I recently went to Chicago for the first time to experience true house music @ the source.

“Every trip moving forward rn for me is based off exploring the epicenters of music & what speaks to me.

“Chicago was so incredible & inspirational, esp all the local talent/ intimate afters.

“I just secured my ticket for movement in Detroit & I will be flying solo exploring NYC soon & diving into all kinds of music experiences. Super ready to dive deeper with sound…”

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