Authorities share replace on circumstances round Jimmy Gracey’s demise

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An post-mortem of the physique of a 20-year-old University of Alabama pupil who disappeared final week whereas on spring break in Barcelona reveals he possible died from an unintentional drowning, in accordance with a preliminary report filed by native police.

The physique of James "Jimmy" Gracey, whose disappearance within the wee hours final Tuesday set off a frantic search, by Catalan police forces , was discovered floating within the Mediterranean Sea days later. The report police filed with a neighborhood decide discovered no indicators of foul play, however ultimate outcomes will likely be out there on Thursday, in accordance with Spanish newspaper El Periódico .

The Elmhurst, Sick., native had been out with mates at a world-famous nightclub on the metropolis’s Port Olímpic district, which flanks a promenade on sea.

A police spokesman advised Fox Information that Gracey’s cellphone had been discovered on a person recognized to native authorities for previous fees. The person was finally decided to not have come into contact with Gracey and as an alternative was charged with "unlawful possession of one other individual’s belonging."

JIMMY GRACEY'S WALLET FOUND INTACT, BUT DRUGGING NOT RULED OUT IN DEATH OF ALABAMA STUDENT IN BARCELONA

<source media="(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)" srcset="https://a57.foxnews.com/static.foxnews.com/foxnews.com/content/uploads/2026/03/672/378/jimmy-gracey-body-recovered-in-barcelona-port-olimpic.png?ve=1&tl=1, https://a57.foxnews.com/static.foxnews.com/foxnews.com/content/uploads/2026/03/1344/756/jimmy-gracey-body-recovered-in-barcelona-port-olimpic.png?ve=1&tl=1 2x" height="378" width="672"><source media="(min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1279px)" srcset="https://a57.foxnews.com/static.foxnews.com/foxnews.com/content/uploads/2026/03/931/523/jimmy-gracey-body-recovered-in-barcelona-port-olimpic.png?ve=1&tl=1, https://a57.foxnews.com/static.foxnews.com/foxnews.com/content/uploads/2026/03/1862/1046/jimmy-gracey-body-recovered-in-barcelona-port-olimpic.png?ve=1&tl=1 2x" height="523" width="931"> College of Alabama pupil Jimmy Gracey, 20, was discovered lifeless in Spanish waters after going lacking on Tuesday. (James Breeden for Fox Information Digital, Gracey household)

On Thursday, Gracey’s pockets was discovered floating within the water. Police lastly recovered Gracey’s physique from the water close to the nightclub the place he had been on Friday afternoon.

POLICE CALL JIMMY GRACEY'S DEATH AN ACCIDENT AFTER VANISHING ON SPRING BREAK IN BARCELONA, AUTOPSY PERFORMED

<source media="(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)" srcset="https://a57.foxnews.com/static.foxnews.com/foxnews.com/content/uploads/2026/03/672/378/shoko-exterior-missing-alabama-student-jimmy-gracey-barcelona.png?ve=1&tl=1, https://a57.foxnews.com/static.foxnews.com/foxnews.com/content/uploads/2026/03/1344/756/shoko-exterior-missing-alabama-student-jimmy-gracey-barcelona.png?ve=1&tl=1 2x" height="378" width="672"><source media="(min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1279px)" srcset="https://a57.foxnews.com/static.foxnews.com/foxnews.com/content/uploads/2026/03/931/523/shoko-exterior-missing-alabama-student-jimmy-gracey-barcelona.png?ve=1&tl=1, https://a57.foxnews.com/static.foxnews.com/foxnews.com/content/uploads/2026/03/1862/1046/shoko-exterior-missing-alabama-student-jimmy-gracey-barcelona.png?ve=1&tl=1 2x" height="523" width="931"> Gracey, 20, was final seen on the Shoko nightclub in Barcelona, Spain, on March 17 throughout a visit abroad to go to mates throughout spring break. (Pau Venteo/Europa Press through Getty Pictures)

In accordance with the newspaper, safety digicam footage reveals Gracey strolling by himself onto a dock close to the Shoko membership and falling in the water .

The preliminary post-mortem report factors to drowning as the reason for demise with a number of accidents to the physique per repeated hitting towards breakwater rocks, probably throughout a swell.

UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA STUDENT JAMES GRACEY DISAPPEARS IN BARCELONA AFTER VISITING FRIENDS STUDYING ABROAD

<source media="(max-width: 767px)" srcset="https://a57.foxnews.com/static.foxnews.com/foxnews.com/content/uploads/2026/03/343/192/missing-alabama-student-barcelona-james-jimmy-gracey-fox-news_018.jpg?ve=1&tl=1, https://a57.foxnews.com/static.foxnews.com/foxnews.com/content/uploads/2026/03/686/384/missing-alabama-student-barcelona-james-jimmy-gracey-fox-news_018.jpg?ve=1&tl=1 2x" height="192" width="343"><source media="(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)" srcset="https://a57.foxnews.com/static.foxnews.com/foxnews.com/content/uploads/2026/03/672/378/missing-alabama-student-barcelona-james-jimmy-gracey-fox-news_018.jpg?ve=1&tl=1, https://a57.foxnews.com/static.foxnews.com/foxnews.com/content/uploads/2026/03/1344/756/missing-alabama-student-barcelona-james-jimmy-gracey-fox-news_018.jpg?ve=1&tl=1 2x" height="378" width="672"><source media="(min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1279px)" srcset="https://a57.foxnews.com/static.foxnews.com/foxnews.com/content/uploads/2026/03/931/523/missing-alabama-student-barcelona-james-jimmy-gracey-fox-news_018.jpg?ve=1&tl=1, https://a57.foxnews.com/static.foxnews.com/foxnews.com/content/uploads/2026/03/1862/1046/missing-alabama-student-barcelona-james-jimmy-gracey-fox-news_018.jpg?ve=1&tl=1 2x" height="523" width="931"><source media="(min-width: 1280px)" srcset="https://a57.foxnews.com/static.foxnews.com/foxnews.com/content/uploads/2026/03/720/405/missing-alabama-student-barcelona-james-jimmy-gracey-fox-news_018.jpg?ve=1&tl=1, https://a57.foxnews.com/static.foxnews.com/foxnews.com/content/uploads/2026/03/1440/810/missing-alabama-student-barcelona-james-jimmy-gracey-fox-news_018.jpg?ve=1&tl=1 2x" height="405" width="720"> Mossos d’Esquadra’s first line of investigation is reportedly unintentional demise. (James Breeden for Fox Information Digital)

The police spokesman advised Fox Information that the investigation is ongoing and that their first line of investigation is unintentional demise. He famous that Gracey’s pockets was discovered intact with cash, bank cards and paperwork, which reduce the probability of foul play.. In addition they confirmed the preliminary post-mortem report didn't point out Jimmy suffered accidents previous to drowning.

Fox Information remains to be ready on affirmation of Spanish media claims and on whether or not Gracey’s physique was discovered along with his gold chain and rhinestone cross.

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A Hungarian vacationer reported being robbed of her gold necklace in the identical space the place Jimmy was final seen alive the evening earlier than the American pupil went lacking.

Solly Boussidan is a world journalist overlaying Latin America for Fox Information Digital. He has beforehand coated worldwide affairs, struggle, finance and journey for a number of U.S. and worldwide shops. He's presently primarily based in Brazil.