Timmerman, 29, had not contacted his family for months after he went on a trip to Eastern Europe. His discovery came in the wake of the overthrow of the Assad regime.

Timmerman Leaves Syria. Travis Timmerman, 29, was evacuated from Syria by a U.S. military helicopter, according to a U.S. official who spoke to The Associated Press on condition o

The exchange took place at the remote U.S. base in southeastern Syria known as At Tanf garrison, close to the border with Jordan.