Austin Bennett Tice

Kidnapped/AbductedCold Case

Updated March 13, 2024

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Missing Persons Details

Missing Veterans Austin Bennett Tice
Missing from Darayya , - Syria	Nationality American	Case Entered August 13, 2021	Status Cold Case
Current Classification Kidnapped/Abducted	Source of Record Local Law Enforcement	Last Updated December 14, 2023	Verification Status

Physical Description

Gender Male	Age When Reported Missing 31	Age As of Today 43	Race Caucasian/White
Hair Color Brown	Eye Color Brown	Height 6'2"	Weight 195lbs

Last Seen Wearing	Not Indicated
Distinct Features	Scar below his left nipple Metal plate in his jaw Tattoos: Eagle on the left side of his back Tribal band on his left arm from his shoulder to his mid-bicep Barbed wire band on his right arm.
Medical Alert	None Indicated

Details of Disappearance

Austin Bennett Tice was last seen by family or friends on August 13, 2012.

According to open source information, Austin Bennett Tice was kidnapped in the Damascus, Syria area on 08/13/2012. Tice was a freelance journalist and photographer for a variety of news organizations including CBS, The Washington Post, and The McClatchy Company.

Tice was kidnapped while reporting in Darayya, a Damascus suburb. (Please review the family website for the most complete information concerning Tice. https://www.austinticefamily.com/

If you have any information concerning Austin Tice, please contact the FBI Tip Line at tips.fbi.gov or findaustintice@fbi.gov. You can also contact your local FBI office, or the nearest American Embassy or Consulate.

***The United States Government is offering a reward of up to $1 million for information leading directly to the safe location,
recovery, and return of Austin Bennett Tice.***

Latest news reports
April 27th, 2021 -Biden Administration Hopes to Learn Fate of U.S. Hostage in Syria

Who to contact!
If you have any information on the whereabouts of Austin Bennett Tice, you are encouraged to contact the SEE FBI at CONTACT FBI, ask for SEE FBI. Be sure to have the case number NO CASE NUMBER available as you will need it.

FBI Information

FBI Field Office Division

Washington Field Office (WFO)

(202) 278-2000

findaustintice@fbi.gov

Military Details

Military Branch

Marines

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