Jimmy Gracey’s Wallet Turns Up in Spanish Sea

Barcelona, SpainThu Mar 19 2026
James “Jimmy” Gracey, a 20‑year‑old college student from Chicago, vanished while on spring break in Barcelona. The last sighting was outside a club called Shoko near Barceloneta Beach. On Thursday, Spanish police reported finding his wallet drifting in the water close to Somorrostro beach. They had also recovered his stolen phone, according to local authorities. Family members say Jimmy was wearing a white shirt and dark pants, with a gold cross necklace. He is known for being kind, responsible, and family‑focused—traits that make his disappearance puzzling. Authorities suspect he may have fallen into the sea, prompting helicopter and maritime patrols around the Olympic Village area. City cameras are being reviewed to piece together his last movements.
Jimmy is a junior at the University of Alabama and a member of the Theta Chi fraternity, where he serves as chaplain and philanthropy chair. The fraternity has offered full support to his family during this crisis. The U. S. State Department is on standby to assist Americans abroad, while the Gracey family urges anyone with information to call 224‑505‑3886. Local Spanish media report that Jimmy was seen leaving the club with someone else, adding a layer of uncertainty to the case. His parents hope for clarity on what happened and remain hopeful that he will be found safe.
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