Missing American student found dead in Japan after dayslong search

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4. He had stopped in a hardware store before heading off into the forest.

He only had the equivalent of about $60 cash on him, and didn’t use his credit cards. He could not have bought much. I bet the hardware store clerk remembers him and what he bought, which could be a clue to what happened—like if he bought rope. Super sad. Sounds like he had a mental breakdown. Just horrifying for the family.

My 22 year old son just came back from a solo trip to Japan. He had the time of his life. But he was not dealing with whatever this kid was going through.