Rebecca Higbee, left, the mother of Tyler Thompson, and Miranda Thompson, the stepmother, tear up during an interview Thursday, May 30, 2024, in West Jordan, Utah. A Utah family whose son has been implicated in a thwarted coup in Congo says they're unsure if he is still alive. U.S. officials have struggled to make contact with Tyler Thompson and two other Americans two weeks after their arrest. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
