Body of American student who went missing in Barcelona has been found, police in Spain say
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Key Points:
- James "Jimmy" Gracey, a 20-year-old University of Alabama student from Illinois, was found dead in the water off a Barcelona beach after going missing during spring break.
- Police divers recovered and positively identified Gracey's body near where he was last seen outside the Shoko nightclub early Tuesday morning.
- Authorities continue to investigate the cause of death, while Gracey's family has requested privacy to grieve and expressed gratitude for the global outpouring of support.
- Gracey was described by family as a dedicated student, fraternity chaplain, and role model, who had recently traveled through Amsterdam before arriving in Barcelona.
- The University of Alabama and his fraternity, Theta Chi, mourned his loss and extended condolences to his
