A Houston family is continuing their efforts to locate a loved one who disappeared in Syria 14 years ago. The missing individual, a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, was also a freelance journalist. At the time of his disappearance, he was reporting on the Syrian Civil War.

He was last seen near a checkpoint in Damascus on August 14, 2012. Further details about his disappearance and the ongoing efforts to find him are available from Houston Public Media.

The family's search for information about their missing relative is ongoing, with more information available from the source.