Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Erin Keller

Weston Higginbotham found dead in Japan eight days after disappearing

Japan James Weston Higginbotham Nancy Higginbotham
  • James “Weston” Higginbotham, a 20-year-old Auburn University student, was found dead in Japan eight days after going missing.
  • His family announced his death on Facebook, stating he was found by a volunteer search-and-rescue group in a mountainous area outside Kyoto .
  • Higginbotham, a junior biosystems engineering major, went missing on May 29 during a family vacation to celebrate his younger brother's high school graduation.
  • He chose to stay at their hotel in Kyoto after lunch, planning to explore the city alone, while his family visited a temple.
  • His mother, Nancy Higginbotham, told CBS News that she had an argument with Weston over her use of ChatGPT before his disappearance.

IN FULL

American college student who went missing in Japan is found dead, family confirms

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
9 Famous Men Hit With Plastic Surgery Scrutiny After Dramatic Appearance Changes
Here are 9 famous actors who underwent plastic surgeries but never admitted it.
Bored Panda
Bored Panda
Actor Taylor Lautner announces wife Tay is pregnant with baby girl
In a post on his Instagram story, Lautner said: ‘My dream has always been to become a girl dad.’
Evening Standard
Evening Standard
How the food industry shapes your child’s fussy eating
Your toddler demands a Bluey-themed yoghurt and has a tantrum when offered something else. If it’s not a Nutella sandwich, your child’s lunchbox comes home uneaten. And the dinner table can become a battleground unless there are sausages, chicken nuggets or pizza on the plate.
The Conversation
The Conversation
Florida woman buys brand-new $1,000 LG oven. Then she makes cinnamon rolls—and the glass shatters. Then LG says something wild: ‘Umm excuse me??’
A Florida woman experienced what she is calling “#ovengate” after her brand-new $1,000 LG oven’s glass shattered while she was trying to make a simple breakfast dessert. TikToker Mildly Feral Homemaking (@mildlyferalhomemaking) posted a video with more than 14,800 views about the situation. In it, she described how her brand-new…
The Mary Sue
The Mary Sue
Lenny Henry reveals how Dawn French confronted him over racist jokes he made about himself
Henry, 67, recently returned to stand-up for the first time in 15 years
The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Why Skipping Breakfast Hits Men Differently After 35
Skipping breakfast may feel like a harmless habit in the morning rush, but the body starts telling a different story after age 35. Energy dips hit harder, focus fades faster, and cravings show up with more intensity than they used to. Many men notice the shift but rarely connect it…
Clever Dude
Clever Dude
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.
Download on the AppStore Get it on Google Play