Body of US soldier who went missing in Morocco has been found and identified
Summary
The body of First Lieutenant Kendrick Lamont Key Jr., a US soldier who went missing during a training exercise in Morocco, has been found and identified. US and Moroccan forces are still searching for the second missing soldier from the same incident.Key Facts
- First Lieutenant Kendrick Lamont Key Jr., age 27, went missing off the coast of Morocco on May 2 during a military exercise.
- Key was a platoon leader and air defense artillery officer from Richmond, Virginia.
- His body was found about a mile from the cliffs where the soldiers went missing.
- Both soldiers were taking part in African Lion 2026, a large joint military exercise involving US, NATO, and African forces.
- The soldiers had been hiking when one fell into the ocean; others attempted rescues but two soldiers ended up missing.
- It is not confirmed which soldier fell first or who tried to rescue whom.
- Key entered military service in 2023 and had received several awards for his service.
- His body will be returned to the US after being transported to a morgue in Morocco.
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