Missing U.S. student's body has been found in Barcelona, local authorities say

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by Joseph Wilson, Associated Press
March 19, 2026
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Body of missing 20-year-old US student James Gracey found in water off Barcelona beach.

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The body of 20-year-old James "Jimmy" Gracey was found Thursday evening in the water off a Barcelona beach, Catalonia's regional police confirmed to The Associated Press. Gracey had been missing, prompting a search effort by authorities in the Spanish coastal city. The discovery ends the search for the American student, though circumstances surrounding his death remain unclear. Local police are investigating the case to determine how he entered the water and whether foul play was involved. The incident marks a tragic turn in what began as a missing-person case involving a U.S. citizen abroad.

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