AUSTIN BENNETT TICE
Current age (if alive)
44
Gender
male
Nationality
Plano, Texas
Date of case
8/13/2012
Country
United States
Physical Description
Weight
40 kg
Eye color
Brown
Hair color
Brown
Ethnicity
White
Distinguishing marks
Austin 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.
Additional Photos
Details
Austin Bennett Tice was kidnapped in Damascus, Syria on August 13, 2012. Austin was a freelance journalist and photographer for a variety of news organizations including CBS, The Washington Post, and The McClatchy Company. Austin was kidnapped while reporting in Daraya, a Damascus suburb.
Reward
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.
Last updated: 5/30/2026