The family of missing Hawaiian woman Hannah Kobayashi has closed the Facebook page dedicated to her search efforts, claiming they have received death threats.
The Help Us Find Hannah page was removed from the social media site on Sunday after an anonymous Facebook user posted a message stating that Hannah’s sister, Sydni, and her mother, Brandi Yee, decided to remove the page.
“While Sydni and her mother believe that the vast majority of people on this page truly care and are interested in helping find Hannah, the negativity and attacks on their family have become more than they can bear.
‘So recently[ly] Just like yesterday, there were threats against their lives and the lives of their small children,” the message read.
“This prompted them to file formal reports with the FBI and make the difficult decision to remove this page.”
The message goes on to say that the Kobayashi family “will continue to rely on private professionals and legal advisors to assist them in their efforts moving forward.”
The decision to remove the page comes as the family expressed their anger at a Los Angeles police chief who claimed Hannah ‘intentionally’ missed her flight to New York City on November 8.
Hannah Kobayashi, 30, was reported missing after failing to catch a flight to New York City on November 8
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