Auburn University student disappears in Japan as parents join search: ‘In our own living hell’
James 'Weston' Higginbotham, a 20-year-old Auburn University student, has gone missing in Japan during a family trip. His last known location was near Yamashina Station, where he may have sought out hiking trails. His family is actively searching for him and has requested the public's assistance in locating him.
- ▪Weston Higginbotham was last heard from on May 29 while on a family trip in Japan.
- ▪Police confirmed his last known location was at Yamashina Station, east of Kyoto.
- ▪His mother expressed concern for his well-being and mentioned he may have been emotionally distressed.
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Missing Persons Auburn University student disappears in Japan as parents join search: ‘In our own living hell’ James 'Weston' Higginbotham, 20, was last tracked to Yamashina Station near forested hiking trails east of Kyoto By Stephen Sorace Fox News Published June 3, 2026 10:40am EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Fox News Flash top headlines for June 2 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on FoxNews.com. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! An American college student from Alabama disappeared in Japan during a family trip, leaving his parents pleading for help as they join dozens of police and K-9 units searching the region's wooded trails.
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