The body of American journalist Austin Tice, who disappeared in Syria nearly 13 years ago, has reportedly been discovered in a cemetery in northern Syria, according to sources cited by Sky News Arabia on Sunday.

Tice, a former U.S. Marine and freelance journalist, was kidnapped near Damascus in August 2012 while reporting on the Syrian civil war. At the time, he was working with several major media outlets, including CBS, McClatchy, and The Washington Post. His disappearance became one of the most high-profile cases of a journalist missing in a conflict zone.

The FBI has long maintained that Tice was abducted, and over the years, there were multiple reports suggesting he was alive and being held captive. As recently as early May, his mother told The Washington Post that the U.S. government was aware of her son’s location, though she did not offer further details.

News of the discovery has not yet been officially confirmed by U.S. authorities, and it remains unclear how the remains were identified or by whom.

Tice was widely recognized for his courageous and deeply human reporting from the front lines of Syria. His work brought attention to the personal stories behind the war, offering a rare and honest perspective from one of the world’s most dangerous regions. His contributions earned accolades from peers and recognition from major American news organizations.

Tice’s case has long been emblematic of the risks faced by journalists reporting from conflict zones and has drawn calls from press freedom advocates for greater protections and accountability.

(YWN World Headquarters – NYC)