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

World Body of soldier who went missing in Morocco during training exercise recovered, U.S. Army says By Emily Mae Czachor Emily Mae Czachor News Editor Emily Mae Czachor is a reporter and news editor at CBSNews.com. She typically covers breaking news, extreme weather and issues involving social justice. Emily Mae previously wrote for outlets like the Los Angeles Times, BuzzFeed and Newsweek. Read Full Bio Emily Mae Czachor Updated on: May 10, 2026 / 2:41 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google The body of an American soldier who went missing in Morocco has been recovered, the U.S. Army announced on Sunday. He was one of two U.S. service members who disappeared just over a week ago in waters off Morocco's southern coast. The other remains missing, authorities said.A Moroccan military search team recovered the body of the soldier, identified as First Lieutenant Lamont Key Jr., along the shoreline, about a mile from where both soldiers vanished in the ocean on May 2, the U.S. Army said. The second serviceman has not been identified. Both were taking part in African Lion, an annual training exercise, although defense officials previously told CBS News the incident was not believed to be related to the exercise.This is a breaking story. Please check back for updates. More from CBS News Body of San Francisco woman who went missing in 1973 found in Texas, police say