Event Brief
Search for missing Auburn student in Japan after hiking
Filed: Jun 04, 2026 at 4:04 PM ET
Summary: A search is underway for Auburn student James "Weston" Higginbotham, whose parents believe he went hiking before disappearing.
WHO: James "Weston" Higginbotham; his parents
WHAT: A search is underway for a missing Auburn student who may have been headed to a hiking trail before disappearing.
WHEN: Jun 04, 2026 at 9:21 AM ET
WHERE: Japan
WHY: His parents believe he was headed to a hiking trail before he disappeared.
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