Event Brief
Auburn student missing in Japan after separating
Filed: Jun 04, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET
Summary: Auburn University student James "Weston" Higginbotham went missing near Yamashina Station after separating from family.
WHO: James "Weston" Higginbotham; his parents
WHAT: Auburn University student went missing after separating from his family during a vacation.
WHEN: Jun 04, 2026 at 9:25 AM ET
WHERE: Yamashina Station area, Japan
WHY: The cause of the fire has not been reported.
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