UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA JUNIOR JAMES "JIMMY" GRACEY VANISHES IN BARCELONA DURING SPRING BREAK — PHONE RECOVERED, FAMILY DESPERATE FOR ANSWERS AS SPANISH POLICE INVESTIGATE

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🚨 STATUS: ACTIVE MISSING PERSONS INVESTIGATION. JAMES "JIMMY" GRACEY, 20, A JUNIOR AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA FROM ELMHURST, ILLINOIS, WAS LAST SEEN AT APPROXIMATELY 3 A.M. ON TUESDAY MARCH 17, 2026 OUTSIDE THE SHOKO NIGHTCLUB ON BARCELONETA BEACH IN BARCELONA, SPAIN. HE NEVER RETURNED TO HIS AIRBNB. SPANISH POLICE HAVE RECOVERED HIS PHONE AND AN ACTIVE INVESTIGATION IS UNDERWAY. IF YOU HAVE INFORMATION CALL (224) 505-3886.

A Night Out That Never Ended

James "Jimmy" Gracey, 20, a junior at the University of Alabama, had traveled to Barcelona during spring break to visit friends who were studying abroad. Yahoo Finance His family said he disappeared in the early hours of Tuesday morning after visiting Shoko Barcelona, a popular nightclub in the Villa Olimpica area on Barceloneta Beach. International Business Times He was reported missing after failing to return to his short-term rental that morning. His mother Therese Gracey took to Facebook to post a desperate plea, writing that police had recovered his phone after it had been stolen. Türkiye Today Gracey stands 6 feet 1 inch tall, weighs approximately 175 pounds, and was last seen wearing a white shirt, dark pants and a gold chain with a rhinestone cross. He is a member of the Theta Chi fraternity at the University of Alabama. Cancer Health

Spanish Police Launch Investigation — Fraternity Mobilizes

Catalonia's police force confirmed they received a call in the early morning hours of March 17 reporting a possible disappearance in the Port Olympic area, and that an open investigation has been launched. Yahoo Finance CNN has reached out to the US State Department regarding the case. India Blooms Back in the United States, Theta Chi fraternity president Cavin McLay confirmed that fraternity members have been working to raise awareness and have been in contact with members of the US government to seek assistance in locating Gracey. Cancer Health The University of Alabama issued a statement confirming Gracey is a UA student on a personal trip and that university staff are in contact with the family to offer support.

A Mother's Desperate Plea Goes Viral

The story exploded across social media after Gracey's mother Therese posted directly to the Students in Barcelona 2026 Facebook group, writing: "My son is a University of Alabama student who is visiting friends in Barcelona who are studying abroad. They went to Shoko last night. The police have his phone but he didn't make it back to the Airbnb. Has anyone seen him?" Yahoo Finance The raw urgency of the post struck a nerve with thousands of American parents and college students, many of whom shared it across platforms within hours. The Gracey family is asking anyone with information to come forward immediately, and has provided a contact number for tips. dawn Jimmy is a graduate of Saint Ignatius College Prep on Chicago's Near West Side — a well-known institution — making the story resonate deeply across the Chicago and Alabama communities alike.

What Happens Next — And How You Can Help

As of the morning of March 18, 2026, Jimmy Gracey has been missing for approximately 30 hours. The window for locating a missing person in a foreign country is critical in the early days — and every share, every tip, and every set of eyes matters. The Catalan police force Mossos d'Esquadra is conducting the investigation and has confirmed the case is open and active. India Blooms The US State Department has been contacted. His fraternity is mobilized. His family is waiting. If you were at Shoko Barcelona on the night of March 16th into the early morning hours of March 17th, or if you have any information about Jimmy's whereabouts, contact his family immediately at (224) 505-3886 or reach out to the nearest US Embassy in Spain at +34 91 587 2200. Share this story. Someone knows something.

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