Auburn University student goes missing in Japan, parents join search: ‘Living in our own hell’

Auburn University student goes missing in Japan, parents join search: ‘Living in our own hell’


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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.

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“He may be emotionally distressed, so this is urgent,” his mother, Nancy Higginbotham, wrote on social media.

“If you see him, please do not post his exact location publicly.”

Higginbotham was last seen wearing a white shirt with a graphic that reads “save the bees,” lavender corduroy pants and Adidas sneakers with black stripes.

Weston Higginbotham, 20, who went missing in Kyoto. Facebook / Nancy Higginbotham

He was also carrying a tote bag with the outline of the state of Alabama.

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