Missing US student found dead near Kyoto, Japan, mother says - Reuters
Missing US student found dead near Kyoto, Japan, mother says Reuters
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"Our family is heartbroken. The grief we feel is impossible to put into words."
— Nancy Higginbotham , Other
"Our family is heartbroken. The grief we feel is impossible to put into words."
— Nancy Higginbotham , Other
""Our family is heartbroken to share that Weston was found deceased by a volunteer search-and-rescue group in a mountainous area outside of Kyoto.""
— Nancy Higginbotham , Other
""We are forever grateful for the time we had with our sweet, precious Weston, but cannot begin to understand what life without him will be like.""
— Nancy Higginbotham , Other
""We now ask for privacy as we begin to navigate this unimaginable loss.""
— Nancy Higginbotham , Other
"The grief we feel is impossible to put into words. We are forever grateful for the time we had with our sweet, precious Weston, but cannot begin to understand what life without him will be like."
— Nancy Higginbotham , Other
"The outpouring of kindness and support has carried us through the darkest days of our lives."
— Nancy Higginbotham , Other
"On behalf of Auburn University, I extend my deepest condolences to the family and loved ones of James ‘Weston’ Higginbotham, who died while traveling in Japan."
— Christopher Roberts , Executive
"Over the past several days, Hoover residents came together in prayer and hope for Weston’s safe return."
— Nick Derzis , Executive
"We are deeply grateful to the countless people across the United States, Japan and around the world who shared Weston’s story, prayed for our family, offered encouragement and helped in the search efforts."
— Nancy Higginbotham , Other
"On behalf of Auburn University, I extend my deepest condolences to the family and loved ones of James “Weston” Higginbotham, who died while traveling in Japan."
— Christopher B. Roberts , Executive
"The grief we feel is impossible to put into words."
— Nancy Higginbotham , Other
"We shared our story here and in the media in the hope of finding Weston."
— Nancy Higginbotham , Other
"We are forever grateful for the time we had with our sweet, precious Weston, but cannot begin to understand what life without him will be like."
— Nancy Higginbotham , Other
"The grief we feel is impossible to put into words."
— Nancy Higginbotham , Other
"We now ask for privacy as we begin to navigate this unimaginable loss."
— Nancy Higginbotham , Other
"We are forever grateful for the time we had with our sweet, precious Weston, but cannot begin to understand what life without him will be like."
— Nancy Higginbotham , Other
Key People
Christopher B. Roberts is the President of Auburn University.
President of Auburn University who expressed condolences after the death of James 'Weston' Higginbotham.
James Higginbotham was a 20-year-old American student who went missing in Japan.
A missing Auburn University engineering student found dead near Kyoto.
A 20-year-old junior biosystems engineering major at Auburn University who went missing in Japan.
U.S. Senator from Alabama who expressed condolences for the death of James 'Weston' Higginbotham.
Nancy Higginbotham is the mother of James Higginbotham.
Mayor of Hoover, Alabama, who mourned the loss of Weston Higginbotham.
U.S. Senator from Alabama who shared his condolences on social media regarding the death of James 'Weston' Higginbotham.
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<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipgFBVV95cUxPVG5vaklCN09yUjlLcEpjbTRuWnFxQkYzODBHZVA2S1JKU0ZESG11bndTdDQ0eDAwLXVUTWV5ZWtfTGtHaF9OZlM0MEx0YlRXU3MtVzAzZTBQRTF0VFNpLTA2amdWSkpKY2lLSEl2ZExVNVFaWFJaSWRNb29IUjZqMDhtZWU2M0NaSS1wTVNNbHFuZVBrNkNPRVg2dUJCZ05aRDR6eER3?oc=5" target="_blank">Missing US student found dead near Kyoto, Japan, mother says</a> <font color="#6f6f6f">Reuters</font>
James 'Weston' Higginbotham, 20, was found deceased in a mountainous area outside Kyoto after disappearing during a family vacation in Japan.
Weston Higginbotham, an Auburn University student, was found dead in a mountainous area outside Kyoto after being reported missing during a family vacation.
James 'Weston' Higginbotham, 20, was found deceased in a mountainous area outside Kyoto after disappearing during a family vacation in Japan.
James 'Weston' Higginbotham, 20, was found dead in a mountainous area near Kyoto after being missing for a week during a family trip to Japan.
An American student, James 'Weston' Higginbotham, 20, was found dead in a mountainous area near Kyoto, Japan, after disappearing on May 29. His mother, Nancy Higginbotham, confirmed the discovery by a volunteer search-and-rescue group.
James 'Weston' Higginbotham, 20, was found dead in a mountainous area near Kyoto, Japan, after disappearing on May 29. His mother, Nancy Higginbotham, confirmed the discovery by a volunteer search-and-rescue group and expressed the family's grief and gratitude for the support received during the search.
James 'Weston' Higginbotham, 20, was found deceased in a mountainous area outside Kyoto, Japan, after being missing since May 29. His mother, Nancy Higginbotham, expressed the family's heartbreak and gratitude for the support received during the search.
James 'Weston' Higginbotham, 20, was found dead outside Kyoto, Japan, after being missing since May 29. His mother, Nancy Higginbotham, confirmed the discovery by a volunteer search-and-rescue group and expressed the family's heartbreak and gratitude for the support received during the search.
James 'Weston' Higginbotham, 20, was found dead in a mountainous area outside Kyoto, Japan, after being missing since May 29. His mother, Nancy Higginbotham, confirmed the discovery by a volunteer search-and-rescue group and expressed the family's heartbreak and gratitude for the support received during the search.
James 'Weston' Higginbotham, 20, was found dead in a mountainous area outside Kyoto, Japan, after being missing since May 29. His mother, Nancy Higginbotham, confirmed the discovery by a volunteer search-and-rescue group and expressed the family's heartbreak and gratitude for the support received during the search.
James 'Weston' Higginbotham, 20, was found dead in a mountainous area near Kyoto, Japan, after being missing since May 29. His mother, Nancy Higginbotham, confirmed the discovery by a volunteer search-and-rescue group and expressed the family's heartbreak and gratitude for the support received during the search.
An American student, James 'Weston' Higginbotham, 20, was found dead in a mountainous area near Kyoto, Japan, after disappearing on May 29. His mother, Nancy Higginbotham, confirmed the discovery by a volunteer search-and-rescue group. The cause of death is under investigation.
James 'Weston' Higginbotham, 20, was found dead in a mountainous area near Kyoto, Japan, after being missing since May 29. His mother, Nancy Higginbotham, confirmed the discovery by a volunteer search-and-rescue group. The cause of death is under investigation.
James 'Weston' Higginbotham, 20, was found dead by volunteers searching a mountainous area near Kyoto after being reported missing on May 29 during a family trip.
James 'Weston' Higginbotham, 20, was found dead by volunteers searching a mountainous area near Kyoto after being reported missing on May 29 during a family trip.
James 'Weston' Higginbotham, 20, was found deceased in a mountainous area outside Kyoto, Japan, after being missing since May 29. His mother, Nancy Higginbotham, expressed the family's heartbreak and gratitude for the support received during the search.
James 'Weston' Higginbotham, 20, was found dead outside Kyoto, Japan, after a dayslong search. His family confirmed the discovery by a volunteer search-and-rescue group. The cause of death is under investigation.
James 'Weston' Higginbotham, 20, was found dead outside Kyoto after a week-long search following his disappearance during a family trip.
James 'Weston' Higginbotham, a junior in biosystems engineering at Auburn University, was found dead outside Kyoto, Japan, after being missing since May 29. His mother, Nancy Higginbotham, confirmed the discovery by a volunteer search-and-rescue group. The cause of death is under investigation.
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