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A 20-year-old Auburn University student has gone missing while on a family trip to Japan. The parents of James "Weston" Higginbotham say he may have gone for a hike alone, and he was last seen on surveillance footage at Kyoto train station. #japan #alabama #collegestudent #news #auburn

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A desperate search is underway for a missing 20-year-old Auburn University student who vanished during a family vacation to Japan. The parents of James "Weston" Higginbotham say he may have gone hiking alone, and he was last seen on surveillance footage at Kyoto train station.
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A desperate search is underway for a missing 20-year-old Auburn University student who vanished during a family vacation to Japan. The parents of James "Weston" Higginbotham say he may have gone hiking alone, and he was last seen on surveillance footage at Kyoto train station.

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🇺🇸🇯🇵 An American college student vanished in Kyoto, and strangers across Japan are now out looking for him. James "Weston" Higginbotham, an Auburn University student, was last seen on May 29th. His mother says he wanted time away from family during the trip. Now ordinary citizens, not just authorities, are on the ground searching. If you have any information on Weston's whereabouts, share this everywhere. Source: CNN, People
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🇺🇸🇯🇵 An American college student vanished in Kyoto, and strangers across Japan are now out looking for him. James "Weston" Higginbotham, an Auburn University student, was last seen on May 29th. His mother says he wanted time away from family during the trip. Now ordinary citizens, not just authorities, are on the ground searching. If you have any information on Weston's whereabouts, share this everywhere. Source: CNN, People

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Missing in Japan: Family pleads for help finding 20-year-old Weston Higginbotham An Alabama family is desperately searching for their son Weston Higginbotham, who vanished while on a family trip to Kyoto, Japan to celebrate his brother’s high school graduation. Weston was last seen on May 29th. After some normal family bickering in their hotel room, the family decided to split up for the afternoon. Weston, an experienced traveler and triathlete, headed out on his own. He was tracked walking by the river, visiting stores, and boarding a train before his phone location went completely dark. He is described as a strong, well-traveled 20-year-old Auburn student who loves hiking and the outdoors. His parents say he is a vegan, very kind-hearted, and physically capable of surviving in the wilderness. What he was last wearing: - White t-shirt that says “Save the Bees” - Lavender pants with large cuffs at the bottom - Two silver earrings - Beat-up Adidas sneakers Japanese police have deployed search teams with dogs, helicopters, and officers searching rugged terrain. The family says authorities have been very responsive, but they are also asking for the public’s help spreading awareness. Weston’s parents, Nancy and Keith, remain hopeful: “He is built to endure… he can survive. We are going to find him.” Prayers for Weston’s safe return home.
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Missing in Japan: Family pleads for help finding 20-year-old Weston Higginbotham An Alabama family is desperately searching for their son Weston Higginbotham, who vanished while on a family trip to Kyoto, Japan to celebrate his brother’s high school graduation. Weston was last seen on May 29th. After some normal family bickering in their hotel room, the family decided to split up for the afternoon. Weston, an experienced traveler and triathlete, headed out on his own. He was tracked walking by the river, visiting stores, and boarding a train before his phone location went completely dark. He is described as a strong, well-traveled 20-year-old Auburn student who loves hiking and the outdoors. His parents say he is a vegan, very kind-hearted, and physically capable of surviving in the wilderness. What he was last wearing: - White t-shirt that says “Save the Bees” - Lavender pants with large cuffs at the bottom - Two silver earrings - Beat-up Adidas sneakers Japanese police have deployed search teams with dogs, helicopters, and officers searching rugged terrain. The family says authorities have been very responsive, but they are also asking for the public’s help spreading awareness. Weston’s parents, Nancy and Keith, remain hopeful: “He is built to endure… he can survive. We are going to find him.” Prayers for Weston’s safe return home.

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Missing Auburn University student James "Weston" Higginbotham was found dead outside of Kyoto, his mother said Saturday on Facebook. He was found in a mountainous area by a volunteer search-and-rescue group, his mom said. A cause of death or more details were not immediately available.
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Missing Auburn University student James "Weston" Higginbotham was found dead outside of Kyoto, his mother said Saturday on Facebook. He was found in a mountainous area by a volunteer search-and-rescue group, his mom said. A cause of death or more details were not immediately available.

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