Ryan Kobayashi died unexpectedly in a parking lot on Sunday, November 24. The cause of his death is still unknown. The LA County Medical Examiner has only confirmed death but has not released a cause of death. He was 58.
Ryan Kobayashi’s body found in a parking structure near Los Angeles International Airport around 4 a.m., according to local media quoting police. Details about his death are expected to be released today, November 25th.
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An L.A. police spokesman tells people that law enforcement was called to that area on Sunday morning for “an apparent suicide” after a caller “indicated [that] it looked like somebody had fallen or jumped from the seventh [story of] a parking structure.”
A GoFundMe organized on behalf of Li Jaena, Ryan’s fiancée, paid tribute to him as “a truly remarkable person who lit up every room with his positivity and kind heart.”
“Ryan Kobayashi flew to Los Angeles immediately after learning of Hannah’s disappearance. Tragically, Ryan is no longer with us, leaving us all heartbroken and at a loss for words,” organizers wrote.
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“He has been living his absolute worst nightmare, since Hannah’s disappearance, and now, with his passing, our family is grappling with unimaginable grief,” the message added.
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A X user wrote, “I don’t buy it. This father frantically searches for his missing daughter, who sent “cryptic” messages to family about feeling scared & “things about the matrix”, before she disappears at LAX. Then while trying to find her, he “commits kills oneself” in LAX parking lot? 👀 Nope. He was pushed.”