Spanish police say James Gracey's death was likely accidental

Police successful Barcelona, Spain, said the death of James "Jimmy" Gracey, a University of Alabama pupil from Illinois who went missing connected vacation, was apt an accident.

Gracey's assemblage was recovered from the h2o connected Somorrostro Beach Thursday, successful beforehand of the nightclub wherever helium was past seen. He was successful Spain visiting friends who were studying overseas during his outpouring break.

He was past seen astir 3 a.m. Tuesday astatine Shoko Nightclub, which is successful the Villa Olimpica country connected Barceloneta Beach. He ne'er returned to the country helium was renting with friends, his household said.

Spanish determination constabulary said Fridy that helium was apt the unfortunate of an accident.

Gracey grew up successful Elmhurst, Illinois, and graduated from St. Ignatius College Prep connected Chicago's Near West Side. He was the oldest of 5 children, and his household inactive lives successful Elmhurst. His begetter had traveled to Spain aft Gracey went missing to assistance with the search.

His household said they were "heartbroken" aft is assemblage was identified, penning successful a statement, "Jimmy was a profoundly loved son, grandson, brother, nephew, cousin, and friend, and our household is struggling to travel to presumption with this unimaginable loss."

Barcelona's Mediterranean beaches, which are located wrong walking region of the bustling metropolis center, are a main gully particularly for young visitors. The country wherever Gracey went retired is simply a agelong of formation with respective restaurants and nightclubs that are frequented by locals and tourists.

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