Two US service members missing in Morocco during ...
U.S. and Moroccan authorities are searching for two U.S. service members who went missing after failing to return during an exercise.
san.comHere’s the latest on the case:
- Two U.S. Army service members went missing in southern Morocco during multinational exercises near the Cap Draa training area outside Tan-Tan. A large, multinational search mission was launched involving U.S. and Moroccan forces, with assets including ships, helicopters, and drones.[1][3][6]
- By May 9–10, authorities reported that one of the missing soldiers, 1st Lt. Kendrick Lamont Key Jr., had been found deceased in the ocean near shore about a mile from where they disappeared; search efforts for the second service member continued, with both U.S. and Moroccan teams involved.[3][5][7]
- The initial incident involved both soldiers entering the coastal area after a training day and not returning, and reports indicated one soldier may have attempted to rescue the other before they disappeared. Subsequent updates confirmed the recovery of Key’s body and ongoing search for the other soldier.[6][7][9]
If you’d like, I can pull the most recent official statements from U.S. Army Europe and Africa and AFRICOM, or summarize timeline details and casualty/incident reports from reputable outlets. Would you prefer a concise timeline, or a brief, sourced briefing with key facts and ongoing status?
Citations:
- Missing soldiers and search efforts:[1]
- Body recovered and ongoing search for second soldier:[7][3]
- Additional context on disappearance and location:[5][6]