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Barcelona Police Probe Possible Foul Play in Disappearance of Alabama Student

Catalan investigators are reviewing nightclub video during an expanded coastal search.

Overview

  • James “Jimmy” Gracey, 20, was last seen around 3 a.m. on March 17 outside the Shôko nightclub in Port Olímpic and did not return to his short‑term rental.
  • Surveillance reviewed by Mossos d’Esquadra reportedly shows him leaving with another person, leading investigators to consider possible foul play.
  • Police have his phone, which the family says was recovered after a theft, and security footage from the club has been provided to authorities.
  • Maritime units, divers and drones are searching the Mediterranean near Barceloneta and Somorrostro while parallel checks continue on land.
  • Local media report his wallet was found in the sea, a detail not confirmed by officials, as the family, the University of Alabama and U.S. consular staff appeal for tips at 224-505-3886.