Hannah Kobayashi’s family said she was found “safe” about a month after she crossed into Mexico and disappeared in what police described as a “voluntary disappearance” that made headlines across 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.

“The last 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 would like to express our heartfelt thanks to everyone who has supported us during this difficult time. Your kindness and care meant a lot to us,” added Hannah’s sister and mother.

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Azari said the family would not make any further statements at this time.

Hannah, a 30-year-old photographer from Hawaii, was reported missing on November 11 after failing to make a connecting flight to New York City from Los Angeles.

Police later determined that she crossed to the southern border on November 12 and walked to Tijuana, Mexico.

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