Body of US soldier who went missing in Morocco has been found and identified

A search is still ongoing for the second US soldier who went missing during a multinational military training exercise in Morocco.

A group of U.S. service members went hiking to watch the sunset near coastal cliffs when one soldier fell into the ocean. Nearby soldiers attempted a rescue by forming a human chain using their belts but were unable to reach the individual. The incident occurred near the Cap Draa Training Area during downtime linked to the annual African Lion military exercises.

The remains of 1st Lt. Kendrick Lamont Key Jr., ... 27-year-old U.S. Air Defense Artillery officer, were recovered from the Atlantic Ocean after he went missing during a recreational hike in Morocco on May 2, following his participation in African Lion, a major multinational military exercise. A Moroccan military search team found Key's remains on May 9, about a mile from where the soldiers reportedly fell into the ocean. Over 600 personnel from the U.S., Morocco, and partner nations have been involved in the ongoing search-and-rescue operation, which continues in hopes of locating the second missing soldier.