Man detained in Iran is likely son of Phoenixville electronics magazine publisher

The Web site of U.S. Tech Interactive, an electronics trade mag whose publisher's son has been detained in Iran.

One of three backpackers detained by Iranian authorities on Friday is likely the son of Jacob Fattal, the publisher and president of U.S. Tech Interactive, a Phoenixville-based electronics industry magazine.

A man who would not give his name answered a call to the publication’s Chester County offices and confirmed there was a blood relationship but would not specify the link, citing pressure from federal authorities to avoid comment.

“The CIA and the FBI have been around,” the man said before repeatedly declining further comment.

Fox 29 reported that the backpacker’s father is a Jacob Fattal. A Technically Philly tipster made the connection, but declined to go on record or acknowledge how details of the relationship were known. Calls to the Fattal residence by Technically Philly were sent directly to a voice mailbox.

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