Hannah Kobayashi, a woman from Hawaii, went missing during a trip and has been seen entering Mexico. This has led her family to explore the possibility that she may have been a victim of a green card marriage scam. The FBI is investigating her disappearance, which occurred after she was last seen crossing the U.S.-Mexico border on November 12. While law enforcement has classified her disappearance as voluntary, her family believes there may be foul play involved.
Kobayashi’s family found immigration-related documents that suggest she might have been unknowingly involved in a green card marriage scam with an Argentinian man named Alan Cacace. Such scams involve a foreign national marrying a U.S. citizen to obtain legal residency in the United States, and can lead to severe penalties. The family’s attorney has confirmed that the documents have been handed over to the FBI and LAPD for further investigation. Despite the suspicion of a fraudulent marriage, the family has not publicly confirmed any information as they do not have all the necessary facts.
Hannah Kobayashi was seen in various locations in Los Angeles before crossing into Mexico on foot. Security footage captured her boarding the Metro C Line and transferring at different stations before exiting at Metro Pico Station with an unidentified person. During this time, she sent cryptic messages to her family indicating that she had been tricked and robbed, mentioning a “spiritual awakening” and stolen identity. Her father tragically died by suicide at an LAX parking garage after a fruitless search for her, leading to further skepticism from her family regarding law enforcement’s handling of the case.
The LAPD has stated that Kobayashi voluntarily left LAX and expressed a desire to disconnect from modern connectivity. However, her family and attorney believe that more investigation is needed before classifying her disappearance as voluntary. They are demanding access to border footage that allegedly shows her crossing into Mexico alone. The missing persons case remains active until her safety is confirmed, and authorities encourage Kobayashi to contact law enforcement or the U.S. Embassy in Mexico to verify her well-being.
The uncertainty surrounding Hannah Kobayashi’s disappearance, her alleged involvement in a green card marriage scam, and her cryptic messages to her family have all contributed to the ongoing investigation by the FBI and LAPD. Her family remains dedicated to finding answers and uncovering the truth behind her disappearance. The tragic death of her father has added another layer of complexity to the case, as the family continues to question the circumstances surrounding both events. The search for Hannah Kobayashi and the investigation into the potential marriage scam are ongoing, with law enforcement and her loved ones working together to find closure and bring her to safety.
