# Where is Austin Tice? 1. 'We believe he’s alive'

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Published: 2026-09-21T12:37:00+00:00
Episode link: https://iono.fm/e/1720170
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## Resource

American journalist Austin Tice, vanished in Syria, but the US president says he’s alive. For more than a decade Austin's mother Debra has been leading the search for her son. As Josh Baker and Sara Obeidat travel to Syria to help Austin’s mother’s search, a source gives Josh information that might unlock where he is.

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