In 2013, American journalist Austin Tice briefly escaped from his captors in Syria but was recaptured. There have been no credible hints of his whereabouts since the fall of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, but there is also no clear evidence of his death. Tice's family and President Joe Biden hold out hope of finding him alive. Over the years, U.S. officials have pressured the Assad government about Tice's captivity, and there have been various unverified tips and sightings of him. The search for Tice continues, with U.S. officials determined to bring him home.