Austin Tice, a freelance journalist who was kidnapped in Syria in 2012, may be alive according to new information, igniting hope for his family. Debra Tice, his mother, expressed her belief during a press conference in Washington, saying they have reasons to believe he is being treated well. The U.S. government, led by President Joe Biden, continues to hold the Assad regime accountable and prioritize Tice’s safe return, even offering rewards for information on his whereabouts, as his family remains determined to find him after years of uncertainty.