Army identifies second soldier who went missing in Morocco
A US Army soldier who went missing in Morocco has been found. The body of Spc. Mariyah Symone Collington was recovered, according to US Army Europe and Africa.
She was 19 years old and an air and missile defense crewmember. Collington was assigned to the 10th Army Air and Missile Defense Command. She and another soldier went missing during training in southwestern Morocco.
The incident occurred near the Cap Draa Training Area during African Lion 26. Further details about the incident and recovery efforts are available from the source. The Army has confirmed the recovery of Collington's body, which was located 10 days after she was declared missing.
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