- A student was reported to have attended a university in Alabama on June 6, 2026.
- A student from Alabama, Christopher B. Roberts, went missing while traveling in Kyoto, Japan.
A search for a missing student from Auburn University is underway in the Higashiyama mountain range in Japan, with the FBI involved in the pinging efforts.
3 reports, 2 independent
Updated Jun 6
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What happened
A search for a missing student from Auburn University is underway in the Higashiyama mountain range in Japan, with the FBI involved in the pinging efforts.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Search for missing Auburn student continues in Higashiyama range; FBI involved.1 source
CNN personality Erin Burnett provided commentary regarding the search efforts.1 source
FBI consulted regarding cell phone location in the search for the missing Auburn student.1 source
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The entities involved
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Higashiyama
town located in Meguro-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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Auburn University
public university in Auburn, Alabama, United States
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Federal Bureau of Investigation
U.S. federal law enforcement agency