A 20-year-old college student from suburban Elmhurst who was visiting friends studying abroad has been reported missing in Spain, with family members saying James “Jimmy” Gracey didn’t return to the AirBnB where he was staying after a night out.
Gracey, a junior at the University of Alabama, and a graduate of Saint Ignatius College Prep in Chicago, was last seen by a friend at around 3 a.m. Tuesday at Shôko, a beachfront nightclub in Barcelona, according to statement issued on behalf of family members.
In a social media post verified by NBC Chicago, Gracey’s mother pleaded for help.
“My son is a university of Alabama student who is visiting friends in Barcelona who are studying abroad,” the message, posted to a public Students in Barcelona 2026 Facebook group, said. “They went to Shoko last night. The police have his phone but he didn’t make it back to the air bnb. Has anyone see him?”
It wasn’t immediately clear how police obtained Gracey’s phone.
According to the family’s statement, Gracey was traveling over spring break to visit friends studying abroad in Barcelona. He was last seen outside of Shoko, a club in Villa Olimpica area on the Barceloneta Beach, wearing a white shirt, dark pants, and a chain with a gold rhinestone cross, the statement said.
He is approximately 6 feet, 1 inch tall and 175 pounds. Anyone with information on his disappearance is asked to call 224-505-3886.
A University of Alabama spokesperson shared the following statement to NBC Chicago regarding Gracey’s disappearance:
“James Paul Gracey is a UA student on a personal trip,” the statement said. “UA staff are in touch with the family and those associated with them to offer support and assistance in any way possible.”
This story will be updated as more information becomes available.
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