A freelance journalist from Texas abducted in Syria over half a decade ago is still alive, according to US officials.

Robert O’Brien, US special presidential envoy for hostage affairs, said Tuesday investigators have “every reason to believe” that Austin Tice, who was taken in August 2012, is being held captive in Syria — but didn’t elaborate on the reporter’s condition.

Tice, a Houston native who was attending Georgetown Law School, was 31 when he was taken while reporting in Damascus on the uprising against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.

“Spent the day at an FSA [Free Syrian Army] pool party with music by @taylorswift13. They even brought me whiskey. Hands down, best birthday ever,” he tweeted three days before his capture.

About a month later, a 46-second cellphone video was released showing him blindfolded, briefly speaking Arabic, saying, “Oh, Jesus. Oh, Jesus,” as armed kidnappers remove him from a car and pull him up a hill.

Washington has declined to identify who they believe is holding the former US Marine captain. The Syrians say they have no clue where he is.

White House national security adviser John Bolton and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo have met with Tice’s parents to keep them updated on the situation, O’Brien said during his remarks at a press conference.

President Trump has also been “briefed regularly” on the case, according to O’Brien.

The Trump administration official also on Tuesday urged Russia, Syria’s ally, to push for Tice’s release.

“We are continuing to call on the Russians to exert whatever influence they have in Syria to bring Austin home,” he said.

O’Brien announced a National Press Club drive for private donations to match a $1 million FBI reward for information leading to Tice’s freedom.

With Post wires