NPR and BBC Launch Project to Investigate Austin Tice’s Whereabouts
NPR and the BBC have introduced a project titled "Where is Austin Tice?" to investigate the whereabouts of Austin Tice.
Austin, TX, September 1, 2026 —
NPR and the BBC have collaborated to launch a new investigative project aimed at uncovering the current location of Austin Tice. The initiative is formally titled “Where is Austin Tice?”
The project’s stated goal is to investigate and bring attention to the ongoing uncertainty surrounding Austin Tice’s whereabouts. Details regarding the specific methods of investigation, the timeline of the project, or any individuals involved in its execution beyond NPR and the BBC were not provided in the initial announcement.
Austin Tice, an American journalist, has been missing since August 2012. He was last seen in Damascus, Syria. His disappearance has been a subject of concern for numerous media organizations, human rights groups, and government officials. Various efforts have been made over the years to ascertain his fate and secure his release.
The partnership between NPR, a public radio organization based in the United States, and the BBC, a public service broadcaster in the United Kingdom, signifies a significant joint commitment to this particular investigation. Both organizations have extensive experience in international reporting and investigative journalism.
Further information regarding the scope of the “Where is Austin Tice?” project, including planned publications, reports, or public appeals, has not yet been made available. The specific outcomes or expected results of this new initiative remain to be seen as the investigation progresses.
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