ByAccording to Hannah's aunt, Susan Kobayashi, her brother was heartbroken over his daughter's disappearance. "He just couldn't get over it," Susan told reporters. "He loved Hannah so much, and he just didn't understand how she could be gone."
Susan said that John Kobayashi had dedicated his life to finding his daughter. He had spent countless hours searching for her, following up on leads, and talking to anyone who might have information.
Susan believes that her brother's death was a direct result of the grief he experienced over Hannah's disappearance. "I think he just gave up," she said. "He couldn't bear the thought of not knowing what happened to his daughter. He died of a broken heart."
Dr. David Spiegel, a professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at the Stanford University School of Medicine, said that it is not uncommon for people to die from grief. "When someone loses a loved one, they experience a profound sense of loss," Dr. Spiegel explained. "This can lead to a number of physical and psychological problems, including heart disease, depression, and anxiety. In some cases, grief can even be fatal."
Hannah Kobayashi was last seen on August 26, 2020, at a park near her home in Honolulu. She was 24 years old at the time of her disappearance.
Despite an extensive search, no trace of Hannah has ever been found. The Honolulu Police Department has classified her case as a missing person investigation, but they have not been able to determine what happened to her.
Hannah's family is still holding out hope that she is alive and well. They are urging anyone with information about her whereabouts to come forward.
"We just want to know what happened to Hannah," Susan Kobayashi said. "We need to know if she is safe. We need closure."
Anyone with information about Hannah Kobayashi's disappearance is asked to contact the Honolulu Police Department at (808) 529-3111.
The disappearance of Hannah Kobayashi has had a devastating impact on her family. Her father, John Kobayashi, died of a broken heart just over two years after she vanished. Susan Kobayashi believes that her brother's death was a direct result of the grief he experienced over his daughter's disappearance.
Hannah's family is still holding out hope that she is alive and well. They are urging anyone with information about her whereabouts to come forward.
- John Kobayashi, the father of missing woman Hannah Kobayashi, died on January 22, 2023.
- According to Hannah's aunt, Susan Kobayashi, her brother was heartbroken over his daughter's disappearance and died of a broken heart.
- Grief can have a profound impact on physical and mental health, and in some cases, it can be fatal.
- Hannah Kobayashi was last seen on August 26, 2020, and no trace of her has ever been found.
- Hannah's family is still holding out hope that she is alive and well, and they are urging anyone with information about her whereabouts to come forward.