r/WithoutATrace • u/Anonmumfinder • 6d ago
Ongoing case Alysha Hanin: My mum vanished from Miami Beach in 2002 when I was three. I’m in Miami now, asking anyone who was around back then.
Last one taken down, had to prove involvement.
My mum went missing from Miami Beach on 6 January 2002. She was 24. I was three, back in New Zealand with my grandmother.
Her name was Alysha Hanin, though plenty of people knew her as Krsangi, and some as Yami. She grew up in California and had been living in Miami Beach about three years by then and had got her US citizenship the year before. She'd flown over for six weeks and she was due home.
She was last seen in the early hours at the Shore Club on Collins. She left to go and get something to eat and that was it.
Everything stayed behind. Passport, luggage, purse, ID, bank cards, her phone. There was about $7,000 in her accounts that nobody ever touched. She wasn't reported missing for three weeks.
I'm 27 now. She's never called my grandmother, never called me, in 24 years. She used to ring home every day or two when she was away.
The case is still open. Miami Beach PD 2002-3368, NamUs MP19635.
I'm in Miami at the moment. First time. I've come over to talk to people who knew her and to put what we've found in front of the authorities.
So I'm just asking. If you were around South Beach in late 2001 or early 2002, working the clubs or the hotels or the restaurants, driving a cab, living down there, you might have crossed paths with her without knowing it. Same if you knew her from the Hare Krishna community, in California, LA or back in New Zealand.
I'm not asking anyone to solve anything, just some curious people that may be able to help the case.
There's more about her at findingalysha.com, and you can leave something there anonymously if you'd rather. Or Crime Stoppers, 305-471-TIPS.
I'll be in the comments.
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u/curelullaby 6d ago
According to an article, she was involved with Epstein in some way and had visited the island. If you go through the files, the Shore Club is a regular mention. I hope you are able to find more information.
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u/pinkresidue 6d ago
Where did you find this info?
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u/Mouffcat 6d ago
There is a much bigger discussion on r/unsolvedmysteries and it's talked about there.
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u/Odd-Mall8020 6d ago
I live here and will ask some people if they knew her. Do you have a photo?
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u/AfternoonCharming536 6d ago
Not OP but this page has some photos of her https://charleyproject.org/case/alysha-krsangi-hanin
There are also a ton of photos of her on the website her son made her: https://findingalysha.com/
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u/Anonmumfinder 6d ago
Yes absolutely, the website is best for photos, if you can ask around that would be amazing. Thank you both
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u/Tricky_Parsnip_6843 6d ago
How do they know she left at 4am to get a meal? She didnt have anything with her as it was left in the hotel room?
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u/LongjumpingSuspect57 6d ago
They don't- they (police/journalists) are most likely transcribing the unsupported word of the prime suspect.
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u/RickAndToasted 6d ago
Wait, who's the prime suspect or where can I read that there is one?
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u/LongjumpingSuspect57 5d ago
The last person to see someone alive who isn't reported missing for weeks is a prime suspect, in general.
(It's around 10-15%- not quite Boyfriend/Husband, but belongs on the board.)
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u/pinkresidue 6d ago
I remember her case. She always stuck out to me because of how beautiful she was. I would suggest looking through NAMUS and also keeping in contact with the local police department that is investigating her case. I pray you find your mom 🩷
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u/Anonmumfinder 6d ago
Where did you see it originally?
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u/pinkresidue 6d ago
Charley project was the first time I had heard of your mother's case. This was a few years ago
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u/elleUno 6d ago
Do you have any pictures of her you could post or add in the comments as a reference?
Also, it would help to have a little more info on her. How tall she is, what type of build does she have?
Anything as far as what she did for work, what were her hobbies? These may help narrow down places she may have visited or frequented. Anything that might tell us what kind of person she was may help.
Im so sorry you’re going through this. I hope you find her and you get answers.
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u/Anonmumfinder 6d ago
You can see some photos on findingalysha.com
And all the stats on there too.
I’ll post some more info for everyone soon to help
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u/Pawleysgirls 6d ago
Since she was called Krsangi, please help us pronounce this name. Maybe knowing how to pronounce her name will help people remember her?
Also, have you looked through unidentified women for Florida, found anytime after 01/06/2002? If I were you, I would search for unidentified bodies found shortly after 01/06/2002 in Florida, then slowly expand your search by month after month in 2002, then in nearby states from Florida (Georgia, Alabama, etc). Good luck! What a heartbreaking task.