Event Brief
Parents of missing student in Japan say they will find him
Filed: Jun 05, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET
Summary: The parents of American college student James "Weston" Higginbotham said they will find him after his disappearance in Japan.
WHO: Higginbotham's parents
WHAT: They spoke about the search for their missing son and said they will find him.
WHEN: Jun 05, 2026 at 9:13 AM ET
WHERE: Japan
WHY: They were reacting to their son's disappearance while vacationing in Japan and discussing the ongoing search.
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