Family of missing Austin Tice say they are ‘incredibly hopeful’ the US journalist will be found in Syria

Austin Tice has been held hostage in Syria for 12 years - (Austinticefamily.com)

The family of a US journalist who was captured in Syria more than a decade ago has said they are “incredibly hopeful” he will be returned.

Austin Tice was just 31 years old when he was captured close to Damascus in August 2012, while covering the Syrian civil war. It is believed he was taken by the Syrian government.