Utah man's family in the dark about his well-being in aftermath of alleged Congo coup attempt

A family from Utah is worried about their son who was involved in a failed coup in Congo. They haven't heard from him for two weeks since he was arrested. The son, Tyler, was seen in a video carrying a gun during the attack. His parents fear he might be sick or have brain damage from the violence. They want the U.S. officials to help but haven't received much response yet. The family believes Tyler didn't know about the coup plans and had no intention of getting involved in politics. They were supposed to travel to South Africa and Eswatini, not Congo. Tyler's stepmother thought the trip would be a good experience for him. Tyler's father is devastated that they can't communicate with him. Experts say Tyler and the other Americans arrested are unlikely to come back home soon. The U.S. Secretary of State has condemned the attack and offered help to Congo. The coup attempt happened during a crucial time for Congo's ruling party. Tyler's family hopes he will be treated separately from the others involved. Tyler had dreams of starting his own construction company after returning from Africa. His family is afraid he won't get to fulfill those dreams. They are desperate to hear from him and get more support from the authorities.