Mother of Austin Tice pushing for more government help in finding son

Tice gave credit to journalists such as NBC correspondent Richard Engel and organizations like Hostage Aid Worldwide — a non-profit that fights for the release of hostages — for reporting from Syria on the ground. “They are going into the cells, they’re going into some deep and dark places, and obviously, they are compelled to be there and the U.S. government is not.” When asked if she thinks the U.S. government should be there, Tice said, “What do you think?” President Joe Biden renewed his commitment to finding and freeing Tice’s son in a White House press briefing the day of the rebel victory. Tice also appeared assured that her son was alive, telling Welker, “Austin was born alive and he’s been alive ever since then. Tice did express optimism that her son will come home, placing her confidence with Hostage Aid Worldwide, who the family is working with, to bring him home.