Update: Reports on Thursday claimed that James Gracey's body had been found, after he was reported missing in Barcelona, Spain. A body was found in the same area by a dive team after Gracey's wallet had been recovered from the sea. Cops have likely ruled out foul play in the matter, as per reports.
Original story: James ‘Jimmy’ Gracey, a student of the University of Alabama, hailing from Elmhurst, Illinois has gone missing in Barcelona, Spain, while on Spring Break there. Amid this, his father, Taras Gracey has made a big move as local police have announced they suspect foul play in the case.
The 20-year-old who went missing was visiting friends in Barcelona and was last seen around 3am local time at beachfront nightclub Shôko, where authorities reportedly saw him leave with someone.
His mother, Therese Marren Gracey, who had initially posted about her son's disappearance, put out a statement along with the family.
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{{/usCountry}}“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. 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,” they said.
Gracey has four siblings. Here's all you need to know about his family.
Therese Marren Gracey
Therese is the missing person's mother and has been active on social media posting updates about her son and seeking help. Reports indicate that she's a pediatrician associated with the Endeavor Health group.
“A mother of five, Dr. Gracey connects deeply with families, blending medical expertise with lived experience,” her alleged profile states.
Therese Gracey's Facebook profile does not indicate much beyond listing her gender as ‘female’. The profile picture is of Saint Ignatius Hockey, which is the school Jimmy graduated from. The only photo on the profile is of five children – which would presumably include Jimmy and his siblings.
Taras Gracey
Gracey's father, Taras is already in Spain, as per All Alabama. Therese is expected to travel there soon as well, the publication reported.
An alleged LinkedIn profile of Taras indicates he's a lawyer who is a founder and managing member of his own firm. HT.com could not independently verify the information about Therese and Taras Gracey's professions.
Gracey was seen wearing a white shirt, dark pants, and a chain with a gold rhinestone cross. Beth Marren O’Reilly, told NBC News that his "parents got a phone call that his phone was picked up, and that’s what drove them to be worried."
“It’s one of those things you think isn’t going to happen to your family but right now we just really want to get the word out, get his picture out there and just beg anybody that might have seen him the other night or ran into him and are afraid because they were doing something they shouldn’t have, just please come forward,” she said.