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Missing American student found dead in Japan after dayslong search
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June 7, 2026
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as posted by the channelSearch and rescue volunteers in Japan have found the body of 20-year-old James “Weston” Higginbotham who went missing during a family vacation. The Auburn University student was found dead on Saturday outside Kyoto, his family said in a social media post. Police have told CNN the cause of death is still under investigation. CNN’s Hanako Montgomery reports.
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