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Body of missing University of Alabama student found, Spanish police say

The body of James Gracey, the University of Alabama student who went missing on a spring break trip to Spain, was found in the water along a Barcelona beach near where he was last seen. Police say his death appears to… Grouped from 6 articles across 4 sources.

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CBS NewsMar 20, 2026, 12:41 PM

Body of missing University of Alabama student found, Spanish police say

The body of James Gracey, the University of Alabama student who went missing on a spring break trip to Spain, was found in the water along a Barcelona beach near where he was last seen. Police say his death appears to be accidental.

ABC NewsMar 19, 2026, 10:41 PM

Spanish police find body of missing University of Alabama student Jimmy Gracey

Police in Barcelona, Spain recovered and identified a body on Thursday as that of missing University of Alabama student James "Jimmy" Gracey.

NBC NewsMar 19, 2026, 10:01 PM

Body of missing University of Alabama student found on beach in Spain

The body of missing University of Alabama student James Paul Gracey was found on a beach in Spain. NBC News’ Molly Hunter reports on how the family has responded and what officials are saying.

The GuardianMar 19, 2026, 9:54 PM

Body of missing Illinois student found in waters off beach of Barcelona

James ‘Jimmy’ Gracey was at nightclub in Spanish city for spring break when he separated from friends at about 3am The body of James “Jimmy” Gracey, a 20-year-old college student from Illinois , was found Thursday in the water off a Barcelona beach, police in Spain said. Gracey’s body was found by police divers and positively identified, the press office for Catalonia’s regional police in Barcelona told the Associated Press. Continue reading...

NBC NewsMar 19, 2026, 10:48 PM

Missing American student found dead in Spain

Devastating news in the search for 20-year-old Jimmy Gracey, who went missing early Tuesday morning after a night out with friends in Barcelona. Family and friends have been desperately searching for clues but today, his body was found by the popular beach where he was last seen. NBC News’ Molly Hunter is in Barcelona.

CBS NewsMar 19, 2026, 11:35 PM

Missing American college student found dead in Barcelona

The body of missing University of Alabama student James Gracey, who disappeared on a trip to Barcelona, has been found, Spanish police said. Leigh Kiniry has details.

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