Tearful parents of Auburn University student who vanished during Japan trip issue heartbreaking appeal
The parents of Auburn University student James 'Weston' Higginbotham, who went missing in Japan, have made a heartfelt appeal for assistance in finding their son. Higginbotham disappeared while hiking in Kyoto's Yamashina Ward, and his family is urging the public to share information about him. They expressed gratitude for the support received and emphasized the urgency of locating him as he may be emotionally distressed.
- ▪James 'Weston' Higginbotham, a 20-year-old Auburn University student, vanished in Japan while hiking.
- ▪His parents, Nancy and Keith, are in Japan and are asking for help in spreading awareness about their missing son.
- ▪Search efforts are ongoing, with authorities and volunteers combing the area for any signs of Higginbotham.
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World News Tearful parents of Auburn University student who vanished during Japan trip issue heartbreaking appeal By Zoe Hussain Published June 4, 2026, 12:36 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google The parents of an Auburn University student who vanished during a trip to Japan issued a tearful plea for help as their desperate search for their son continues. James “Weston” Higginbotham, 20, disappeared on Friday after venturing to Kyoto’s Yamashina Ward in the eastern part of the city, likely to hit the hiking trails, according to his family. 3 Auburn University student James “Weston” Higginbotham vanished on Friday after venturing to Kyoto’s Yamashina Ward.
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