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Austin Bennett Tice
Kidnapped/AbductedCold Case
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Missing Persons Details
Missing Person
Austin Bennett Tice
Nationality
Last Seen
August 13, 2012
Case Status
Classification
Kidnapped/Abducted
Intake Date
August 13, 2021
Source of Record
Location
City
Darayya
Country
Syria
Physical Description
Current Age
41
Race
Gender
Hair Color
Brown
Eye Color
Brown
Height
6'2"
Weight
195lbs
Distinguishing Features
Austin Bennett Tice has a scar below his left nipple and a metal plate in his jaw. Austin has the following tattoos: an Eagle on the left side of his back; a tribal band on his left arm from his shoulder to his mid-bicep; and a barbed wire band on his right arm.
Details of Disappearance
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 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. 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
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 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. 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
Case Numbers
Verified with Law Enforcement
Yes
FBI Information
FBI Field Office Division
Washington Field Office (WFO)
(202) 278-2000
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Military Details
Military Branch
Marines
Social Networks
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