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US Student Vanishes During Barcelona Spring Break
19 Mar
Summary
- American student James Gracey last seen near Barcelona club.
- His phone was stolen and later recovered by police.
- Authorities are actively investigating his disappearance.
James "Jimmy" Gracey, a 20-year-old University of Alabama student, is missing in Spain after a night out in Barcelona during his spring break. He was last seen by a friend near the Shoko club on Barceloneta Beach around 3 a.m. local time on Tuesday. His mother reported him missing when he did not return to his rental accommodation that morning.
Catalan police, Mossos d'Esquadra, are investigating Gracey's disappearance. His mother confirmed that police recovered his phone, which had been stolen. The US State Department has stated it cannot provide further details due to privacy concerns. Gracey, who is from Elmhurst, Illinois, was visiting friends studying abroad.
