What Weston Higginbotham’s Family Learned While Tracing His Steps in Japan

What began as a memorable family vacation in Japan ultimately turned into a heartbreaking story that drew attention from people around the world.

For more than a week, relatives, volunteers, law enforcement officers, and online supporters followed the search for James “Weston” Higginbotham, a college student from Alabama who disappeared while traveling with his family near Kyoto. Throughout the search effort, those closest to Weston refused to give up hope.