Police find body of missing Alabama student Jimmy Gracey
USA Today • • nation
Key Points:
- Authorities in Barcelona discovered the body of 20-year-old University of Alabama student James "Jimmy" Gracey in the water at Somorrostro beach, near the club where he was last seen.
- Gracey went missing after visiting the Shôko nightclub on the night of March 16 and was last seen alive in the early hours of March 17.
- Investigators found security footage showing Gracey leaving the club with an unknown person, and a witness reported seeing him walking toward the beach.
- Gracey's family expressed gratitude for public support and requested privacy as they grieve, while the University of Alabama extended condolences and acknowledged the deep impact of his loss.
- Gracey was visiting friends studying abroad and staying at
