{"id":137978,"date":"2024-12-17T09:04:49","date_gmt":"2024-12-17T02:04:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=137978"},"modified":"2024-12-17T09:04:49","modified_gmt":"2024-12-17T02:04:49","slug":"my-focus-now-is-on-my-healing-exclusive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=137978","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;My Focus Now Is on My Healing&#8217; (Exclusive)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-page_1-0\" data-sc-sticky-offset=\"90\" data-sc-ad-label-height=\"24\" data-sc-ad-track-spacing=\"100\" data-sc-min-track-height=\"250\" data-sc-max-track-height=\"600\" data-sc-breakpoint=\"50em\" data-sc-load-immediate=\"4\" data-sc-content-positions=\"[1, 1250, 1550, 1950, 2350, 2750, 3150, 3550, 3950]\" data-bind-scroll-on-start=\"true\">\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/hannah-kobayashi-found-after-missing-persons-case-family-says-8759962\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\">Hannah Kobayashi<\/a> is breaking her silence.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_3-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> The 30-year-old Hawaii woman, who <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/hannah-kobayashi-disappearance-complete-timeline-8758441\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\">made headlines around the country<\/a>\u00a0after she disappeared into Mexico, has now spoken out for the first time<strong> <\/strong>\u2014 five days after her family announced she had been found.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_5-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> On Monday, Dec. 16, Lt. Doug Oldfield,\u00a0a member of the L.A. Police Department\u2019s missing persons unit, <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/hannah-kobayashi-crossed-into-us-from-mexico-days-after-family-announced-shed-been-found-8756401\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\">confirmed to PEOPLE that police<\/a> &#8220;received notification that Hannah Kobayashi crossed yesterday \u2013 12\/15\/2024.&#8221; Oldfield explained that Kobayashi&#8217;s case is now closed, and she spoke with Customs and Border Protection and &#8220;presented herself for entry into the U.S.,&#8221; adding that she &#8220;appeared to be in good health&#8221; and &#8220;did not appear to be under any distress.&#8221;\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_7-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> In a statement provided to PEOPLE by her aunt Larie Pidgeon, Hannah also confirmed she is back in the U.S.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_9-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> &#8220;At daybreak on December 15th, I crossed the border back into the United States,&#8221; the statement began.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_11-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> &#8220;My focus now is on my healing, my peace and my creativity. I am deeply grateful to my family and everyone who has shown me kindness and compassion during this time,&#8221; it continued.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_13-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> Kobayashi says she wasn&#8217;t aware of the media coverage of her after she went missing.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_15-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> &#8220;I was unaware of everything that was happening in the media while I was away, and I am still processing it all. I kindly ask for respect for myself, my family, and my loved ones as I navigate through this challenging time. Thank you for your understanding,&#8221; the statement concluded.\n<\/p>\n<figure id=\"mntl-sc-block_19-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block people-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-universal-image mntl-sc-block-image--no-theme no-theme mntl-sc-block-image figure-landscape figure-high-res\"><figcaption id=\"mntl-figure-caption_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-figure-caption type--mouse figure-article-caption\"> <span class=\"figure-article-caption-text\">Hannah Kobayashi.<\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"figure-article-caption-owner\"><\/p>\n<p>Courtesy of Larie Pidgeon<\/p>\n<p><\/span><br \/>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_20-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> As previously reported, Kobayashi&#8217;s family revealed on Dec. 11 that Hannah was &#8220;found safe,&#8221; following what police eventually called a <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/hannah-kobayashi-update-hawaiian-woman-crossed-mexico-border-on-foot-8748262\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\">&#8220;voluntary&#8221; disappearance into Mexico<\/a> during her travels.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_22-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> Her sister and mother, Sydni Kobayashi and Brandi Yee, said in a statement to PEOPLE at the time through their attorney, Sara Azari, that they were &#8220;incredibly relieved and grateful.&#8221; It was not clear at the time when, where or how Hannah made contact with her family and Azari said that there would be no further statement.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_24-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> &#8220;This past month has been an unimaginable ordeal for our family, and we kindly ask for privacy as we take the time to heal and process everything we have been through,&#8221; the family shared. &#8220;We want to express our heartfelt thanks to everyone who supported us during this difficult time. Your kindness and concern have meant the world to us.&#8221;\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_26-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> Lt. Doug Oldfield\u00a0then told PEOPLE that they learned &#8220;Ms. Kobayashi was found&#8221; from the family attorney. He added that authorities had &#8220;not seen her and at this point we have no reason to compel her to see us.&#8221;\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_28-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> &#8220;It\u2019s a big news story so she may decide to come with a lawyer, but she is not obligated to speak to us,&#8221; Oldfield said. &#8220;We\u2019ll see what happens next.\u00a0We don&#8217;t have a lot of details.&#8221;\n<\/p>\n<figure id=\"mntl-sc-block_30-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block people-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-universal-image mntl-sc-block-image--no-theme no-theme mntl-sc-block-image figure-portrait figure-high-res\"><figcaption id=\"mntl-figure-caption_2-0\" class=\"comp mntl-figure-caption type--mouse figure-article-caption\"> <span class=\"figure-article-caption-text\">Hannah Kobayashi.<\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"figure-article-caption-owner\"><\/p>\n<p>Courtesy of Larie Pidgeon<\/p>\n<p><\/span><br \/>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_33-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> The revelation of Kobayashi being &#8220;found safe&#8221; came weeks after she became the subject of a search in Los Angeles when she\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/woman-missing-after-not-getting-on-her-connecting-flight-8746535\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\">did not board her connecting flight to New York City<\/a>\u00a0on Nov. 9 and sent what had been described as <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/woman-missing-after-not-getting-on-flight-sent-alarming-text-beforehand-8747744\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"2\">&#8220;alarming&#8221; text messages<\/a>\u00a0to her family.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_35-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> Kobayashi&#8217;s family then drew a spotlight to her disappearance and said they worried she was the victim of a kidnapping or human trafficking. Her father Ryan Kobayashi, who <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/hawaii-missing-woman-found-f2f0dc2855b4a2a020b6e5623ef9ecbf\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"externalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\">flew from Hawaii<\/a> to Los Angeles to assist with the search,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/dad-died-broken-heart-apparent-suicide-2-weeks-after-daughters-disappearance-family-says-8751436\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"2\">died by suicide in L.A. on Nov. 24<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_37-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> Eventually, authorities in Los Angeles determined that Kobayashi was a &#8220;voluntary missing person&#8221; after discovering that she crossed the U.S.-Mexico border\u00a0on foot on Nov. 12. The family then turned its focus to taking &#8220;matters in their own hands,&#8221; as Azari told PEOPLE on Dec. 4 that they were hoping to \u201cget Mexican media involved\u201d to raise public awareness about Hannah&#8217;s disappearance \u2014 days before the family announced eventually that she safe.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_39-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> <em>If you or someone you know is considering suicide, please contact the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline by dialing 988, text &#8220;STRENGTH&#8221; to the Crisis Text Line at 741741 or go to<a href=\"https:\/\/988lifeline.org\/\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"externalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\">\u00a0988lifeline.org<\/a>.<\/em>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"1660802\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n<script>(function(w,q){w[q]=w[q]||[];w[q].push([\"_mgc.load\"])})(window,\"_mgq\");\r\n<\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/hannah-kobayashi-speaks-out-after-being-found-safe-return-to-united-states-8762290\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hannah Kobayashi is breaking her silence. 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