American student vanishes in Barcelona
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American student vanishes in Barcelona
"James "Jimmy" Gracey, a 20-year-old junior from Elmhurst, Illinois, disappeared in the early hours of Tuesday, March 17, after leaving the popular Shôko nightclub in Barcelona's Port Olímpic area. Friends last spotted him around 3am near the beachfront venue, but he never returned to the Airbnb accommodation on Ronda Sant Pere, where he was staying with friends."
"Catalan police, the Mossos d'Esquadra, launched a formal investigation immediately. Officers discovered Gracey's wallet floating in the sea near Barceloneta Beach, activating specialised maritime and underwater units on Thursday, the 19th. Teams combed waters close to the nightclub, exploring the possibility that the young man fell into the sea."
"Family members, including his mother Therese Marren Gracey, revealed that police also possess his mobile phone, reportedly recovered after a possible theft by another individual. While Mossos sources have not publicly confirmed this detail, the device remains under forensic examination."
James "Jimmy" Gracey, a 20-year-old junior from Elmhurst, Illinois, vanished in Barcelona's early morning hours of March 17 after leaving Shôko nightclub in the Port Olímpic area. Friends last saw him around 3am near the beachfront venue, but he never returned to his Airbnb accommodation. Gracey had arrived Monday from Amsterdam to join friends celebrating spring break. Catalan police launched a formal investigation after a missing person report Wednesday. Officers discovered his wallet floating near Barceloneta Beach, activating specialized maritime and underwater search units. His mobile phone was also recovered, reportedly after possible theft. The family expressed deep concern about his whereabouts.
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