The U.S. military flew Travis Timmerman, the missing Missouri man who was unexpectedly discovered in Syria after.
He claimed to have entered the country on a “pilgrimage,” to Jordan on Friday, according to his family and two U.S. defense officials.
Family members claimed they had not heard from the 29-year-old Timmerman for many months until seeing him on the news on Thursday after footage from Syria caused some to mistake him for missing American journalist Austin Tice, 43.
“It feels fantastic! “Grate God!” Pixie Rogers, Timmerman’s sister, remarked after hearing that he was getting closer to returning home.
“I would like for him to know that my whole family and I love him so much and that we are happy to know that we are going to see him soon.”
In a Telegram message, Syria’s Department of Political Affairs verified the transfer. Timmerman was transported by U.S. military chopper from Syria.
