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A new twist in the case of missing American journalist Austin Tice, but no clear answers

Poynter · Tom Jones · last updated

Over the weekend, there was major news about missing American freelance journalist Austin Tice, who hasn’t been seen in more than a decade while trying to leave Syria. But his whereabouts remain unknown and there are doubts about the stunning news that was reported.

A former senior Syrian official under former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has told U.S. officials that Tice was killed in 2013 on the orders of Assad. However, the story has not been corroborated by the United States.

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