Hannah Kobayashi back in US & case CLOSED after she was found in Mexico as sister reveals she ‘didn’t want to come home’

HANNAH Kobayashi has returned to the US for the first time since she vanished and sparked a huge manhunt.

The 30-year-old was found in Mexico over a month since she disappeared without a trace with her sister now revealing she doesn’t want to return home.

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Kobayashi was safely located after going missing for over a month when she vanished from Los Angeles after landing in the city on November 8 on a flight from Maui, Hawaii.

Sydni said she and her mum spoke to Hannah over the phone after reports emerged saying Hannah was found safely.

She added: “We have only spoken to her over the phone, and she was allegedly found safe with Larie [her aunt], but at this time, she does not wish to return to us.

“At this time, my mother and I have not physically seen Hannah.”

Despite returning to the US, Hannah is still not believed to have seen any of her family.

Kobayashi initially had a layover in Los Angeles, where she was expected to catch a connecting flight to New York City on November 8.

However, she missed her 42-minute window to board.

The search began after she sent cryptic texts to her family before going off the grid, prompting crowds of volunteers to canvas the city and hunt for clues in Kobayashi’s disappearance.

The case took a tragic turn when Kobayashi’s dad, Ryan Kobayashi, died by suicide in a Los Angeles parking garage on November 24 after weeks of searching for his daughter.

It’s unclear whether Kobayashi has learned of her dad’s death yet.