13 Years Captive: The Ongoing Search for Journalist Austin Tice in Syria

Austin Tice's Abduction and Captivity

• 🗓️ Today marks 13 years since Houston-raised journalist Austin Tice was abducted in Syria.
• ❓ Despite the passage of time, there is still no sign of his whereabouts or condition.

Family's Tireless Efforts

• ✊ Austin's mother, Deborah Tice, spoke at a conference hosted by the Freedom Press Center, an organization supporting journalists facing threats.
• 📚 She revealed that over the past year, the US government shared eight binders of intelligence with the Tice family, indicating they had information about Austin's detention daily.
• 🏥 This intel included details about his access to medical care, such as dentist and doctor visits.

Frustration with Government Transparency

• 🗣️ Deborah Tice expressed frustration over the confusion and lack of transparency from the US government regarding her son's return.
• 🚫 She noted that attempts to engage the Syrian government in 2016 and 2020 yielded no response from the US.
• 📰 While the conference did not reveal new information, the family remains committed to keeping Austin's case in the headlines.
• 🇺🇸 As of today, Austin Tice is officially the longest-detained American journalist who is still missing.