Mother gets new proof about missing US reporter in Syria after 12 years
Family of captured American journalist gets vital info about his status in Syria from trusted source. White House officials meet with relatives to discuss next steps for bringing him home
Debra Tice shared good news about her son — a well-known US reporter missing in Syria. At dec-6 press conference she told that trusted sources confirmed her son is still alive
We have from a significant source that has been vetted all over our government: Austin Tice is alive
Austin Tice‚ an ex-marine turned free-lance journalist disappeared while covering syrian civil unrest in damascus about 12 years ago (when he was doing stories about anti-government protests)
The White House took quick action: National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan met with Tices family right after the press-club event. Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre noted that such meetings with families of detained Americans happen often; the government keeps working to bring citizens back
Some key facts about the case:
- No group ever said they took him
- He was 31 when he disappeared
- He worked as independent reporter
- His last known location was near Damascus
The situation remains unclear — despite motherʼs new info about her sons status‚ no details about his exact whereabouts or condition were shared with public
