During the search for a missing student, a body has been found, as confirmed.
James Gracey, aged 20, was last seen at Shoko, a beachfront nightclub in Villa Olimpica, Barcelona, according to his parents, Taras and Therese Gracey. The student from the University of Alabama was wearing a white shirt, dark trousers, and a gold rhinestone cross chain.
A body was discovered 13 feet beneath the Mediterranean Sea surface, as reported by the local Spanish newspaper La Vanguardia. This discovery came after the police found a concerning clue shortly before locating the body.
The identity of the body is yet to be confirmed. A police statement, when translated, reads: “Good afternoon, we inform you that officers from the Mossos have located the lifeless body of a person in the water in the Somorrostro area. Procedures are underway to establish the identity of the body.”
According to the Daily Mail, James’s body was formally identified, and his family was notified. A police source suggested the possibility that he might have walked towards rocks after a night of drinking and accidentally fallen into the sea.
A source from Mossos d’Esquadra, the Catalan regional police force, mentioned to the outlet: “A passerby saw him leaving the nightclub and heading towards a rocky outcrop.” Earlier on Wednesday, the man’s wallet was found on Somorrostro Beach, a popular tourist spot near Shoko.
After a night out at the nightclub, James got separated from his friends, with his subsequent movements still a mystery as investigators work to reconstruct the events.
His family reported him missing when he failed to return to the Airbnb he had booked with friends. The Gracey family emphasized: “Jimmy is a caring, responsible, and dedicated son and brother. It is unusual for him not to stay in touch with family and friends.
“We are cooperating closely with local authorities and appreciate the support we have received. Please keep Jimmy in your thoughts as we strive to bring him back safely.”
Before the unfortunate discovery of the body, an unsettling finding emerged during the distressing search.
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