Missing American student found dead in Barcelona sea

The body of 20-year-old James Gracey was located near Somorrostro beach following a suspected accident.

Generic image of the Barcelona seafront with emergency lights reflected in the water.
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Generic image of the Barcelona seafront with emergency lights reflected in the water.

The Mossos d'Esquadra police force recovered the body of James Gracey, a 20-year-old American student, from the seabed in the Somorrostro area of Barcelona this Thursday.

The University of Alabama student was last seen early Wednesday morning at a nightclub in the Vila Olímpica district. His wallet was found floating in the water earlier today, leading search teams to the area. Investigators also recovered his mobile phone from a man who claimed to have found it on the ground near the shoreline.
Authorities are currently treating the death as a tragic accident. Police are reviewing security footage from the Olympic Port to determine his final movements, while an autopsy will be conducted to confirm the exact cause of death.