US STRATCOM PRELIMINARY REPORT

STATUS: CODE BLACK / TASK FORCE -REDACTED—

CONFIDENTIAL - FOR SELECT EYES ONLY -

At -REDACTED- Hours on -REDACTED-, Ashley Graham- the only child of President-elect Graham- was abducted from the campus of the -REDACTED-, where she was a student.

Through an assault on campus grounds, which was a feint, former USSOCOM soldier slash mercenary Jack Krauser (refer to USSOCOM Personnel File# -REDACTED-) and his team, under the guise as Secret Service deployed for her protection, acquired Miss Graham's trust.

News about the abduction was suppressed as concerns of how media exposure could escalate the situation and negatively impact the new administration. It was an executive decision directly from the Oval Office.

Intelligence agencies suspected internal involvement in the abduction, all agents involved in -REDACTED-, the special task force to search and rescue the First Daughter, were individually screened to confirm their allegiance and background.

With background clearance - Agent Leon S. Kennedy (refer to STRATCOM Personnel File #-REDACTED-), who was to be assigned as security detail for the First Family, was the primary selection for the mission to confirm a report provided by intelligence assets in Europe that Krauser was sighted in Spain.

Other unverified reports indicate Krauser and associates were accompanying a young woman, Caucasian, and other descriptions that are similar to Miss Graham.

Agent Kennedy's solo mission brief was to investigate and confirm the veracity of these reports. Once visual confirmation and other evidence were procured, Agent Kennedy's secondary assignment was to infiltrate and neutralize any hostile forces, secure and extract the First Daughter to safety.

If captured or killed, the US government, the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Foreign Affairs, and STRATCOM would disavow any connection or knowledge of Agent Kennedy and his actions.

Through diplomatic channels and the Department of Foreign Affairs, cooperation was secured from the Madrid Metropolitan Police to provide Agent Kennedy an armed escort for transport and support.

The Metropolitan Police of Madrid was only informed that Agent Kennedy is a member of the security detail of an American senator who is seeking for safe vacation spots in Spain.

STRATCOM made further provisions for Agent Kennedy through Field Operations Support.

Agent Kennedy, with his police escort, traveled to the -REDACTED- area, near the -REDACTED- region. There at the outskirts of a VILLAGE, Agent Kennedy and police officers encountered hostiles who assaulted their vehicle, leading to the death of a police officer -REDACTED- and the abduction of the other officer -REDACTED-.

Agent Kennedy infiltrated and investigated the village for the whereabouts of the abducted police officer, only to confirm the officer's murder by immolation and received intel from another captive (now confirmed as L-REDACTED- S-REDACTED-, medical biologist, refer to File#-REDACTED-) that the First Daughter was sequestered in the village church.

The captive also provided Agent Kennedy information of a concealed route from the village to the church.

STRATCOM supplied Agent Kennedy with intel from Spanish law enforcement and Interpol that the village was allegedly the home territory of Los Illuminados (loosely trans. "The Enlightened", "The Bright Ones"), a neo-pagan cult and extremist group with historical ties to the region, and under surveillance and investigation for illegal mining, illegal weapons trading, illegal drugs manufacture, and potential bioterrorism.

Agent Kennedy reported he has made direct contact with the village leader (now confirmed as B-REDACTED- M-REDACTED-, former parish priest, refer File# -REDACTED-) who stated to Agent Kennedy:

You carry the same blood as us, as it seems. (verbatim.)

After the encounter with the village leader, Agent Kennedy found the church where the First Daughter was supposed to be held. It was locked with an antique yet effective security system.

STRATCOM lost communication with Agent Kennedy for six hours. Once communications resumed, Agent Kennedy reported he lost consciousness. Discussion led to the possible link to the village leader's previous comment. Agent Kennedy may have been contaminated with still-to-be verified substance or material when previously incapacitated.

Agent Kennedy successfully made contact and safely extracted the First Daughter from the village church. STRATCOM arranged for air rescue and support via helicopter. Agent Kennedy was directed to the extraction point further on the village outskirts near his location.

STRATCOM received a report from Army Base -REDACTED- that the helicopter was on route to extraction site but, upon reaching the region, was shot down by armed assailants, possibly anti-aircraft sentries of the Los Illuminados group.

STRATCOM has prepped new air support rescue units from Army Base -REDACTED- and informed Agent Kennedy with instructions to continue to the extraction point and protect the First Daughter until air support arrives.

Follow-up communication with Agent Kennedy to confirm arrival and safety at the extraction point. Agent Kennedy reported that he and the First Daughter sought sanctuary at Castle -REDACTED- (coordinates -REDACTED-, refer to File #-REDACTED-), which Agent Kennedy has confirmed to have served as base for the Los Illuminados extremists.

STRATCOM radio link to Agent Kennedy was intercepted and jacked by unknown parties. At this present date and time -REDACTED-, communications with Agent Kennedy are being re-established.

END OF REPORT.

I. HUNNIGAN

Field Operations Support

US STRATCOM Task Force -REDACTED-

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