Body of missing University of Alabama student found, Spanish police say
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Body of missing University of Alabama student James Gracey found dead in Mediterranean near Barcelona; death ruled accidental.
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James Gracey, a University of Alabama student who disappeared during a spring break trip to Spain, was found dead in the water near a Barcelona beach where he was last seen. Spanish police recovered his body and determined his death appears to be accidental. Gracey had been missing since going on the trip, prompting a search effort that ended with the discovery of his remains in the Mediterranean. The case marked a tragic end to what should have been a routine student vacation abroad.
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