Auburn University student goes missing in Japan as parents join ‘urgent’ search: ‘Living in our own hell’
An Auburn University student, James 'Weston' Higginbotham, has gone missing in Japan while hiking in Kyoto. His parents have traveled to Japan to assist in the search, expressing their distress over the situation. Local authorities and community members are mobilizing resources to locate him.
- ▪Weston Higginbotham, 20, disappeared on May 29 in Kyoto's Yamashina Ward.
- ▪His mother has urged the public to be kind and not disclose his location if seen.
- ▪A prayer vigil is scheduled in Birmingham to support the search efforts.
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World News Auburn University student goes missing in Japan, parents join search: ‘Living in our own hell’ By Daniel Cody Published June 2, 2026, 9:20 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google An Auburn University student went missing in Japan and how his parents — who are “living in our own hell” — raced across the world to join the desperate search for their son, according to a report. James “Weston” Higginbotham, 20, disappeared on May 29 after traveling to Kyoto’s Yamashina Ward in the eastern part of the city, likely for the hiking trails, his parents told AL.com. “He may be emotionally distressed, so this is urgent,” his mother, Nancy Higginbotham, wrote on social media.
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