An Illinois family is seeking public assistance and information regarding the disappearance of their 20-year-old son, James 'Jimmy' Gracey, a University of Alabama junior. He went missing in Barcelona, Spain while visiting friends studying abroad. Local police forces, including Mossos d'Esquadra and Guardia Urbana, are conducting investigations and searches, including maritime and aerial efforts. The family is deeply concerned and urges the public to keep their son in their thoughts.
James"Jimmy" Gracey was visiting friends in Barcelona when he went missing.An Illinois family is asking the public for help and more information following the disappearance of their 20-year-old son, who was on aThe family of James "Jimmy" Gracey told ABC News they are spreading the word in hopes of finding the University of Alabama junior, who is from Elmhurst, Illinois, and was visiting with friends studying abroad in Barcelona when he was reported missing.
According to the Mossos d'Esquadra, the police force in Catalonia, a student was last seen in the Vila Olimpica area of Barcelona on Tuesday morning at about 3 a.m. Mossos officials said maritime police are searching near the water and a helicopter has been dispatched to assist with the search.Guardia Urbana, the police force in Barcelona, is also involved in the investigation and said they are considering all leads. The family of University of Alabama student James"Jimmy" Gracey is asking for help from the public to help locate the 20-year-old, who was reported missing in Barcelona, Spain.In a statement to ABC News on Wednesday, the Gracey family said they were "deeply concerned" about their son. "Jimmy is a kind, responsible, and devoted son and brother. It is completely out of character for him not to check in with family and friends," they said. "We are working closely with local authorities and are incredibly grateful for the support we have received. We ask that you keep Jimmy in your thoughts as we continue to do everything we can to bring him home safely. Thank you." The family said that Gracey is about 6 feet, 1 inch and 175 pounds. They said a friend last saw him outside of Shoko, a club in the area of Vila Olimpica on the Barceloneta Beach, around 3 a.m. local time. He was wearing a white shirt, dark pants and a gold rhinestone cross on a chain at the time. David Gracey, Jimmy Gracey's uncle, told ABC News on Wednesday that his nephew is the oldest of five siblings and is "very responsible," so when the family heard he was missing, they were surprised. "Jimmy always checked in with his family, always was very good about staying in touch and being very responsible, so we're kind of all a little shocked of what's going on right now," David Gracey said, adding that he is "shocked that something like this could happen." David Gracey described his nephew as an "avid" hockey player and a "very sweet kid, very kind," saying he "comes from a large family."David Gracey said the investigation into his nephew's disappearance is ongoing, and his brother, Jimmy Gracey's father Taras Gracey, flew to Spain overnight to meet with authorities.David Gracey said his family is now "just trying to get answers spread awareness." "We got to get the story out there, and hopefully someone has some information that can help us find him," he said. The Gracey family is asking anyone with information to call a tip-line set up for Jimmy Gracey at 224-505-3886.
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