Federal officers have 'excessive confidence' that the American journalist Austin Tice, who disappeared whereas reporting in Syria in 2012, remains to be alive within the nation.
Tice — a photojournalist and former Marine — disappeared whereas reporting close to Damascus in August 2012.
White Home hostage envoy James O'Brien instructed federal officers he has 'constructive, but cautious information' and there's 'excessive confidence that Austin is alive in Syria,'CNN reported.
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Austin Tice, a photojournalist and former Marine, disappeared whereas reporting close to Damascus in August 2012
Tice was final pictured 5 weeks after he disappeared in 2012. He appeared in a 43-second video (pictured) in captivity being held by what his household has referred to as an 'uncommon group of obvious jihadists'
'In the present day's information ought to remind us that we can't hand over till we deliver Austin Tice house,' mentioned Sen. John Cornyn, a Republican of Texas, to CNN.
'I renew as soon as once more my name for his speedy launch by his captors, and I strongly urge the present and future administration to proceed to make the most of all doable means to safe his secure return.'
Cornyn, who shared O'Brien's remarks, says he has met with Tice's dad and mom, Marc and Debra.
'Whereas that is definitely constructive information, I am unable to assist however consider his dad and mom and what they've needed to undergo these final 4 years,' Cornyn instructed CNN.
Tice (pictured) is a contract journalist who has filed copy for McClatchy Information, the Washington Put up, CBS, AFP, BBC and the Related Press. He is the one American journalist in captivity in Syria
Tice's dad and mom, Marc and Debra (pictured), have complained that the White Home has launched little to no details about their son's disappearance
Tice is a contract journalist who has filed copy for McClatchy Information, the Washington Put up, CBS, AFP, BBC and the Related Press.
The final time he was pictured was 5 weeks after he disappeared in 2012.
He appeared in a 43-second video in captivity being held by what his household has referred to as an 'uncommon group of obvious jihadists.'
The replace on discovering Tice have been shared by Sen. John Cornyn (heart), R-Texas, who added 'we can't hand over till we deliver Austin Tice house'
Tice is the one American journalist being held captive in Syria, in accordance with Reporters With out Borders.
His household has complained that the White Home has launched little to no details about their son's disappearance.
They've accused the Obama Administration of being 'exquisitely horrible' about communications.
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