Vermont student who was caught up in the Egyptian protests, now missing in Syria

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Middlebury student missing in Syria
8:48 AM, Mar. 24, 2011 |


Middlebury College junior Pathik “Tik” Root, 21, a student of Arabic who had a tense escape from Alexandria, Egypt, amid unrest there in late January, is missing from his studies in Syria.

His father, Tom Root of Ripton, said his son last communicated with the family from Damascus on March 16.

“Others have heard from him as late as Friday morning,” he said. “He disappeared Friday afternoon some time.”

Tom Root said he had no information that his son had become involved in anti-government demonstrations in Syria, but said it would be consistent with his son’s outlook to observe what was occurring. He said the U.S. Department of State was making inquiries at the Syrian Ministry of the Interior to see if Tik Root had been detained.

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1. I certainly hope he is found... and safe.

This is such a difficult and also exciting time, and I salute those who place themselves in it.

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