Body of soldier who went missing in Morocco recovered, U.S. Army says
Summary
The U.S. Army recovered the body of First Lieutenant Lamont Key Jr., an American soldier who went missing in waters off Morocco during a training exercise. Another U.S. service member remains missing, and search efforts are ongoing.Key Facts
- First Lieutenant Lamont Key Jr. went missing near Morocco’s southern coast on May 2 during a group hike.
- The soldiers were part of African Lion, an annual U.S. and African military training exercise.
- Key’s body was found about a mile from where the soldiers disappeared, recovered by Moroccan military search teams.
- A preliminary report said one soldier, unable to swim, fell into the water and the other jumped in to try to save him.
- It is not yet clear which soldier Key was – the one who fell or the one who jumped in.
- Key was 27 years old, from Richmond, Virginia, and served as an air defense artillery officer.
- The U.S. Army and commanding officers expressed condolences and support for Key’s family and fellow soldiers.
- Searches continue for the second missing service member.
Read the Full Article
This is a fact-based summary from The Actual News. Click below to read the complete story directly from the original source.