Search continues for Auburn University student missing in Japan
Summary
Auburn University student James "Weston" Higginbotham has been missing near Kyoto, Japan, since May 29, 2026. Rescue teams are searching for him despite bad weather caused by a typhoon, while his family remains in Japan hoping to find him.Key Facts
- James Higginbotham is a 20-year-old engineering student from Auburn University in Alabama.
- He disappeared after taking a train alone to hiking trails near Kyoto on May 29, 2026.
- His family was nearby at a temple when he vanished and last saw him on CCTV at Yamashina train station.
- Higginbotham is described as an experienced hiker with survival skills.
- Rescue efforts include teams on the ground with dogs and aerial searches, but a typhoon is slowing them down.
- He was wearing a "Save the Bees" T-shirt and lavender pants when last seen.
- The family continues to search and will not return to Alabama until he is found.
- His disappearance was tracked initially via a family tracking app but has had no response since that evening.
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