By Sky News US Team
The parents of American hostage Abdul-Rahman Kassig, formerly known as Peter, have issued a video plea asking for his safe return.
Mr Kassig appeared at the end of a clip posted online on Friday that showed the killing of British aid convoy volunteer Alan Henning by an Islamic State (IS) militant.
Ed and Paula Kassig pleaded with their son's captors to let him go in a video statement released on Saturday.
"We implore those who are holding you to show mercy and use their power to let you go," Mr Kassig's father said.
Mrs Kassig, speaking directly to her son, added: "Most of all, know that we love you, and our hearts ache for you to be granted your freedom so we can hug you again and then set you free to continue the life you have chosen, the life of service to those in greatest need."
Ed Kassig said his son, who founded an organisation that provides aid to Syrians impacted by the country's civil war, "grew to love and admire the Syrian people and felt at home there".
Peter Kassig changed his name to Abdul-Rahman after years of humanitarian work in the region "culminated in him embracing Islam", his father added.
A family spokesperson previously said that Mr Kassig's faith "has provided him comfort during his long captivity".
The 26-year-old Indiana native and Iraq War veteran was captured by IS militants on 1 October 2013 while en route to Deir Ezzor in eastern Syria.
At the end of the video showing Mr Henning's murder, an IS militant spoke directly to President Barack Obama as he threatened to kill Mr Kassig next.
He said: "Obama, you have started your aerial bombardment in Sham. So it's only right we continue to strike the necks of your people."
In the plea for his son's release, Mr Kassig said: "We asked our government to change its actions, but like our son, we have no more control over the US government than you have over the break of dawn."
On Friday, Mr Obama condemned Mr Henning's "brutal" murder, saying the US would bring those responsible to justice.
Four IS hostages - two Americans and two Britons - have been killed since the US-led airstrikes in Iraq and Syria began on 8 August.
An estimated 15 to 20 hostages are still being held by the extremist group, according to the AP news agency.
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