Key facts
- American student Weston Higginbotham is missing in Japan.
- He was last seen at a dinner in Shinjuku, Tokyo.
- He was with his family and a friend named Shikari.
- His final messages went unanswered.
Weston Higginbotham's parents have spoken out following their son's disappearance during a family trip to Japan. Higginbotham was last encountered at a dinner in Shinjuku, a district in Tokyo. He was accompanied by his family and a friend identified as Shikari. Reports indicate that Higginbotham's final communications from Japan were not answered. Shikari described Higginbotham as being like a brother to him. Authorities are continuing their search for the missing student.