A former US Navy member, Tice was kidnapped in Syria where he was working as a journalist on August 14, 2012. The footage displaying him blindfolded was put into circulation in September 2012.
Eski bir ABD Deniz Kuvvetleri mensubu olan Tice, 14 Ağustos 2012’de gazeteci olarak bulunduğu Suriye’de kaçırıldı. Gözleri bağlanmış haldeki 47 saniyelik videosu Eylül 2012’de dolaşıma sokuldu.