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Best friend reveals chilling final text sent to student who's gone missing in Japan
- Higginbotham, a 20-year-old Auburn engineering student, went missing in Kyoto after a May 29 incident during a family trip.
- The last text exchange with his friend occurred before his phone lost network in Kyoto, prompting concern from family and police.
- Authorities say Higginbotham last appeared in the Yamashina ward before his phone went offline.
- Higginbotham’s mother says her son may have left Kyoto after an argument over the use of AI to organize the trip.
- Local police say Higginbotham may have left Kyoto intentionally and could be in a forested area near Yamashina.
- Life360 data showed Higginbotham traveled by train, visited shops, and made a purchase before his location went dark.
- Kyoto police are continuing the search, cooperating with family in urging public help.
- The family has traveled from Alabama to Japan to assist in the search and raise awareness.
- Hiyu Shikari, Higginbotham’s friend in Kyoto, says he is helping spread awareness about the missing student.
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