Summary
Authorities in Barcelona found the body of a missing U.S. college student, James "Jimmy" Gracey, in the water near a beach. Gracey, a student at the University of Alabama, was on vacation with friends in Spain. The police are investigating the cause of his death.
Key Facts
- James "Jimmy" Gracey was a 20-year-old student from Illinois.
- His body was discovered off a beach in Barcelona on Thursday evening.
- Gracey was a student at the University of Alabama and was in Spain for spring break.
- He was last seen outside a nightclub with friends in Barcelona early Tuesday morning.
- Gracey did not return to the room he was renting with friends after being last seen.
- Police found his phone soon after he went missing, alerting his family.
- The Catalan police are continuing to investigate how he died.
- Gracey was part of the Theta Chi fraternity at his university.
