Foul play suspected in Alabama student James Gracey's Barcelona disappearance
Foul play suspected in Alabama student James Gracey's Barcelona disappearance
Spanish investigators say the Alabama student's disappearance may involve foul play after surveillance footage and a wallet recovered near Somorrostro Beach.
Barcelona police are treating the disappearance of University of Alabama student James 'Jimmy' Gracey as potentially foul play after new surveillance details emerged. Gracey, 20, was last seen around 3 a.m. on March 17 outside Shoko Barcelona, a popular nightclub in the city’s Olympic Village near Barceloneta Beach. The footage, which has not been publicly released, shows Gracey leaving the club with another person, prompting investigators to consider foul play in the case.
Authorities found Gracey's wallet floating in the water near Somorrostro Beach, prompting an intensified search of the coastline as investigators retrace his movements after he left the nightclub.
Gracey had been visiting friends studying abroad for spring break. His family has publicly appealed for information, describing him as a 20-year-old from Chicago and asking the public to come forward with any details. Police also say his phone was recovered during the arrest of another person, though no public suspects have been named.
Officials confirm the investigation is active and ongoing, with surveillance footage not yet released publicly and investigators continuing to pursue multiple leads along Barcelona's shoreline.
