MISSING Hannah Kobayashi made two mystery Venmo payments to a man and woman that her family says are being investigated by police as they continue to search for her.

The 30-year-old from Hawaii vanished after missing a connecting flight from Los Angeles to New York on November 8 and was last seen three days later.

And on November 9, the day she was supposed to arrive in New York City, she made two payments using the Venmo app.

One was at 6:25 pm to a woman named Veronica Almendarez for an undisclosed amount, with the description showing only a bow and arrow emoji.

The second payment was made less than an hour later at 7:19 pm to a man called Jonathan Taylor with the description, "Reading."

Sources claim it was for a tarot card reading, something the "spiritual" Kobayashi is interested in.

Insiders say Taylor has been approached by those searching for Kobayashi through his TikTok account and has since turned it private.

Taylor did not respond to multiple requests for comment.

Reddit users also alleged Taylor went live on social media to claim he introduced Kobayashi to a mystery man and doesn't know where she is now, but these claims have not been substantiated.

Kobayashi's aunt, Larie Pidgeon, confirmed to The U.S. Sun on Tuesday that the family has seen the payments and allegations she met with a scammer.

"We have been made aware and so have the LAPD. It's in their hands," she said.

"We are still focused on Downtown LA. Even though it's been 15 [days] we still have hope.

"We are also now encouraging people from across the nation to keep an eye in case she has been taken outside of California.

"We are looking at all possibilities, hotels, metros, bus, train stations."

TWIN FLAMES & PARANOID TEXTS

Online sleuths on Reddit have also mentioned the fact Kobayashi is following Twin Flame accounts related to the love cult Twin Flames Universe and went missing on 11/11, which is often interpreted as a significant sign in the spiritual community.

It is said to be a reunion number for Twin Flames that signals new beginnings and a connection to a higher source.

The U.S. Sun can confirm Kobayashi is following four accounts linked to the Twin Flames movement.

One text from Kobayashi revealed by her family also said she "got tricked pretty much into giving away all my funds … for someone I thought I loved."

Pidgeon said of the bizarre theory, "We have asked all tips to be turned in to the LAPD so they can follow up.

"If we chased every rumor that's out there we would go crazy. The internet is going wild with conspiracy theories."

She added, "It's our job as her family to keep the search going and focus on the facts."

However, police reportedly classified her as a "voluntary missing person" and have not released any full statements about the case.

The family is also said to have viewed surveillance footage showing the aspiring photographer with her suitcase and a backpack at LAX, despite most luggage being transported to a person's final destination.

Kobayashi's other aunt, Geordan Montalvo, who she was due to visit in New York, previously said her niece decided to explore Los Angeles after missing her flight.

She was spotted at a bookshop and a Nike event at The Grove shopping mall.

But she grew concerned after receiving worrying text messages days later from her about being hacked and someone stealing her funds.

It is not known where she was staying at night, and her family claims she didn't know anybody in the city.

"She got paranoid. She started saying, 'How do you know it's me?'" Montalvo said.

"And that's when we were like, 'Hannah, what is going on, are you okay? What's happening?’"

One of her texts read, "Deep Hackers wiped my identity, stole all of my funds, & have had me on a mind f*** since Friday," adding later that it was a "long story."

Montalvo went on, "Then we spoke on the phone, she sounded paranoid. I said, 'Are you with people?' She said 'yes'. But it was vague.

"I said, 'Do you feel safe?' She said, 'I think so.'

"She said she was going back to LAX to see if she could reschedule her flight and talk to American Airlines. She said, 'I love you', I said 'I love you too.'

"I was giving her instructions."

One of Kobayashi's last text messages read, "Hi loves. I just finished a very intense spiritual awakening. I'm charging my phone and heading back to the airport to get to NYC. I might need some help getting there, it's a long story. I'll keep you posted. I think I still have my hotel room."

Her last cell phone ping was at LAX on November 11 in the afternoon.

But Kobayashi never rebooked her flight and instead was seen getting off the metro at Pico Station in downtown Los Angeles around 10 pm the same day.

Her family has not heard from her since, and her phone now goes straight to voicemail.

They are afraid she may have been kidnapped or trafficked after claiming police told them she was seen with an unknown person at the station in surveillance footage.

Pidgeon added on Tuesday, "We can't comment on the footage but are hoping the police release it to help us in the search."

The family previously said that authorities did not question them or help with the search for 10 days.

The LAPD would only confirm to The U.S. Sun that they are now investigating her disappearance.

COMPOUNDED FAMILY TRAGEDY

The family said the situation is "out of character," and Kobayashi had been excited about her trip to New York, where she had booked a $2,000 hotel room and landed a photography gig.

Meanwhile, the family was dealt a huge blow this week as her heartbroken father Ryan Kobayashi took his own life, days after flying from Hawaii to Los Angeles to look for his daughter.

"This is every parent's nightmare," he exclusively told The U.S. Sun at a rally Downtown on Thursday last week.

"We don't know where to start. It's very traumatic."

Ryan's death was confirmed by his family, who described the incident as a "devastating tragedy."

"This loss has compounded the family's suffering immeasurably," they said in a Facebook post.

MUSICAL AWAKENING

The U.S. Sun can also reveal Kobayashi wrote of her travel plans after becoming a fan of the EDM music scene recently on a trip to Chicago.

In September, she replied to a user on Threads who spoke of wanting to connect with like-minded, friendly people who are "into music and raves and adventure."

Kobayashi responded, "You sound like my kinda people! I recently went to Chicago for the first time to experience true house music @ the source.

"Every trip moving forward rn for me is based off exploring the epicenters of music & what speaks to me.

"Chicago was so incredible & inspirational, esp all the local talent/ intimate afters.

"I just secured my ticket for movement in Detroit & I will be flying solo exploring NYC soon & diving into all kinds of music experiences. Super ready to dive deeper with sound..."