Body Found In Water Near Where University Of Alabama Student Went Missing In Barcelona

A assemblage has been recovered successful nan h2o adjacent wherever University of Alabama student James “Jimmy” Gracey went missing successful Spain, according to aggregate reports.

The Mossos d'Esquadra, nan constabulary unit successful Barcelona, opportunity they've discovered a assemblage during their hunt for 20-year-old Gracey, Barcelona journalist Gisela Macedo confirmed to WBRC connected Thursday.

“This day we person located a lifeless assemblage successful nan Somorrostro area of Barcelona and we are carrying retired procedures to place it,” constabulary successful Spain said successful a connection connected X translated from Catalan.

The assemblage has not yet been identified.

Gracey was past seen astir 3 a.m. connected March 17 extracurricular Shôko Barcelona, a celebrated nightclub successful nan city’s Olympic Village adjacent Barceloneta Beach, his family said successful a Facebook statement.

Police reviewed surveillance footage from that nighttime – which has not been publically released – that shows Gracey extracurricular Shôko, leaving nan nine pinch different person, starring authorities to fishy foul play, Gisela Macedo, a newsman for El Periódico successful Barcelona, said successful an question and reply pinch CBS 42.

Police besides said his wallet was recovered floating successful nan h2o adjacent Somorrostro Beach, prompting an intensified hunt of nan surrounding coastline, according to ABC7 Chicago.

No persons of liking person been publically identified.