Freelance journalist Austin Tice went missing while on assignment in Syria in 2012. Tice, 33, has always had a passion for world affairs. During his time in Egypt, he wrote about the people there and their stories. courtesy Deb and Marc Tice
Tice is pictured here with his mother, Debra, on a California trip a year before he went missing. courtesy Deb and Marc Tice
Tice hikes with his father, Marc, on Orcas Island in Washington in summer 2011. courtesy Deb and Marc Tice
Tice, the eldest brother of six, is close to his family and enjoyed spending holidays with them. courtesy Deb and Marc Tice
As an Eagle Scout, Tice would work on projects that served a purpose and accomplished a meaningful objective. Here, he is pictured hosting Japanese Boy Scouts. courtesy Deb and Marc Tice
Tice was compelled by human stories. If you ever saw Tice, you knew him. courtesy Deb and Marc Tice
Tice tried out baseball at the YMCA in spring 1989. courtesy Deb and Marc Tice
Tice wasn't one to shy away from first experiences, even at a young age. Here he is on his first horse ride. courtesy Deb and Marc Tice
Debra and Marc Tice celebrate Austin's first Christmas in 1981. courtesy Deb and Marc Tice