Crime & Safety

Elmhurst Man Goes Missing In Barcelona

He was last seen outside a nightclub near the beach.

James "Jimmy" Gracey, 20, an Elmhurst resident, was last seen early Tuesday morning outside a nightclub in Barcelona, his family said.
James "Jimmy" Gracey, 20, an Elmhurst resident, was last seen early Tuesday morning outside a nightclub in Barcelona, his family said. (Gracey Family)

ELMHURST, IL – An Elmhurst man went missing in Barcelona, Spain, after being seen outside a club early Tuesday morning, the family announced.

James "Jimmy" Gracey, 20, a junior at the University of Alabama, was last seen about 3 a.m. near Shoko, a club in the Villa Olimpica area of Barceloneta Beach, according to the family's public relations firm.

His parents are Taras and Therese Gracey, who live in Elmhurst, along with his four siblings.

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A graduate of St. Ignatius College Prep, Gracey was spending his spring break visiting friends who are studying in Barcelona, the family said.

Gracey is described as 6 feet, 1 inch and 175 pounds. He was last seen wearing a white shirt, dark pants and a chain with a gold rhinestone cross.

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Anyone with information on Gracey's whereabout is asked to call 224-505-3886.

James "Jimmy" Gracey is a junior at the University of Alabama. (Gracey family)

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