Hannah Kobayashi‘s family says she has been “found safe” about a month after she walked into Mexico and vanished in what police have called a voluntary disappearance that made headlines around the country.
“We are incredibly relieved and grateful that Hannah has been found safe,” her sister and mother, Sydni Kobayashi and Brandi Yee, said in a statement to PEOPLE through their attorney, Sara Azari.
“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,” the family continued.
“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,” Hannah’s sister and mother added.
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Azari said the family would make no further statements at this time.
Hannah, a 30-year-old photographer living in Hawaii, had been reported missing on Nov. 11 after failing to make a connecting flight in Los Angeles bound for New York City.
Police later determined she went to the southern border on Nov. 12 and walked on foot into Tijuana, Mexico.
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