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Elmhurst family seeks help finding missing student in Barcelona
The family of a 20-year-old Elmhurst man is asking for the public’s help in locating him after he went missing while traveling abroad in Spain.
ELMHURST, Ill. - The family of a 20-year-old Elmhurst man is asking for the public’s help in locating him after he went missing while traveling abroad in Spain.
What we know:
James "Jimmy" Gracey, a junior at the University of Alabama, was last seen around 3 a.m. Tuesday outside a nightclub in Barcelona, where he was visiting friends during spring break, according to his family.
Gracey was last seen outside the Shoko club in the city’s Villa Olímpica area near Barceloneta Beach. He was wearing a white shirt, dark pants and a chain with a gold rhinestone cross.
He is described as about 6 feet 1 inch tall and weighing approximately 175 pounds.
Jimmy Gracey | Provided
Gracey is a graduate of St. Ignatius College Prep and lives in Elmhurst with his parents, Taras and Therese Gracey, and his four siblings.
What they're saying:
"At this time, the City of Elmhurst and the Elmhurst Police Department are not involved in this matter. We recommend directing all inquiries to the U.S. Department of State or the U.S. Consulate in Barcelona, Spain. If our involvement changes, we will provide an update as appropriate," Elmhurst police said in a statement.
"James Paul Gracey is a UA student on a personal trip. UA staff are in touch with the family and those associated with them to offer support and assistance in any way possible," the University of Alabama said in a statement.
What you can do:
Anyone with information about his whereabouts is asked to contact (224) 505-3886.
The Source: The information in this report came from the family of Jimmy Gracey and the Heron Agency.