Key facts
- James "Weston" Higginbotham, a 20-year-old Auburn University student, was found dead in Japan.
- He went missing on May 29 during a family trip.
- Higginbotham was last seen near Yamashina Station, east of Kyoto.
- His body was discovered by a volunteer search-and-rescue group in a mountainous area outside Kyoto.
- His mother confirmed his death on Facebook.
James "Weston" Higginbotham, a 20-year-old Auburn University student, has been found dead in Japan after going missing on May 29 during a family vacation. His mother, Nancy Higginbotham, confirmed the discovery on Facebook, stating that a volunteer search-and-rescue group found her son's body in a mountainous area outside of Kyoto. Higginbotham was last seen near Yamashina Station, east of Kyoto, after being separated from his parents. The family had been actively searching for him, expressing gratitude for the support received. The circumstances surrounding his disappearance and death are under investigation.