Body of soldier who went missing in Morocco during training exercise recovered, U.S. Army says

Updated on: May 10, 2026 / 9:02 PM EDT / CBS News

Body of soldier who went missing in Morocco during training exercise recovered, U.S. Army says

TL;DR

  • The body of U.S. Army First Lieutenant Kendrick Lamont Key Jr. was recovered by Moroccan military search teams.
  • Key went missing over a week ago with another unidentified U.S. service member near the Cap Draa Training Area in Morocco.
  • Search operations for the second serviceman are ongoing and have involved over 1,000 U.S. and Moroccan personnel.
  • The incident occurred when a soldier fell into the water, and a second soldier attempted a rescue but was hit by a wave.
  • Key, 27, was an air defense artillery officer from Richmond, Virginia, and had served with the 10th Army Air and Missile Defense Command.
  • Key's remains are being prepared for repatriation to the U.S.