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An autopsy of nan assemblage of a 20-year-old University of Alabama student who vanished past week while connected outpouring break successful Barcelona shows he apt died from an accidental drowning, according to a preliminary study revenge by section police.
The assemblage of James "Jimmy" Gracey, whose disappearance successful nan wee hours past Tuesday group disconnected a frantic search, by Catalan police forces, was recovered floating successful nan Mediterranean Sea days later. The study constabulary revenge pinch a section judge recovered nary signs of foul play, but last results will beryllium disposable connected Thursday, according to Spanish newspaper El Periódico.
The Elmhurst, Ill., autochthonal had been retired pinch friends astatine a world-famous nightclub astatine nan city’s Port Olímpic district, which flanks a promenade connected sea.
A constabulary spokesperson told Fox News that Gracey’s telephone had been recovered connected an individual known to section authorities for past charges. The individual was yet wished to not person travel into interaction pinch Gracey and alternatively was charged pinch "illegal possession of different person’s belonging."
JIMMY GRACEY'S WALLET FOUND INTACT, BUT DRUGGING NOT RULED OUT IN DEATH OF ALABAMA STUDENT IN BARCELONA
University of Alabama student Jimmy Gracey, 20, was recovered dormant successful Spanish waters aft going missing connected Tuesday. (James Breeden for Fox News Digital, Gracey family)
On Thursday, Gracey’s wallet was recovered floating successful nan water. Police yet recovered Gracey’s assemblage from nan h2o adjacent nan nightclub wherever he had been connected Friday afternoon.
POLICE CALL JIMMY GRACEY'S DEATH AN ACCIDENT AFTER VANISHING ON SPRING BREAK IN BARCELONA, AUTOPSY PERFORMED
Gracey, 20, was past seen astatine nan Shoko nightclub successful Barcelona, Spain, connected March 17 during a travel overseas to sojourn friends during outpouring break. (Pau Venteo/Europa Press via Getty Images)
According to nan newspaper, information camera footage shows Gracey stepping by himself onto a dock adjacent nan Shoko nine and falling successful nan water.
The preliminary autopsy study points to drowning arsenic nan origin of decease pinch aggregate injuries to nan assemblage accordant pinch repeated hitting against breakwater rocks, perchance during a swell.
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA STUDENT JAMES GRACEY DISAPPEARS IN BARCELONA AFTER VISITING FRIENDS STUDYING ABROAD
Mossos d’Esquadra’s first statement of investigation is reportedly accidental death. (James Breeden for Fox News Digital)
The constabulary spokesperson told Fox News that nan investigation is ongoing and that their first statement of investigation is accidental death. He noted that Gracey’s wallet was recovered intact pinch money, in installments cards and documents, which lessen nan likelihood of foul play.. They besides confirmed nan preliminary autopsy study did not bespeak Jimmy suffered injuries anterior to drowning.
Fox News is still waiting connected confirmation of Spanish media claims and connected whether Gracey’s assemblage was recovered pinch his golden concatenation and rhinestone cross.
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A Hungarian tourer reported being robbed of her golden necklace successful nan aforesaid area wherever Jimmy was past seen live nan nighttime earlier nan American student went missing.
Solly Boussidan is an world journalist covering Latin America for Fox News Digital. He has antecedently covered world affairs, war, finance and recreation for respective U.S. and world outlets. He is presently based successful Brazil.
