Urgent hunt for missing college student who vanished on spring break trip abroad | The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleAndrea CavallierWednesday 18 March 2026 18:30 GMTGracey, who is from the Chicago area, traveled to Barcelona for spring break to visit friends (Provided)An urgent search is underway for missing college student Jimmy Gracey after he vanished on a spring break trip to Spain.Gracey, a 20-year-old University of Alabama student, was last seen at around 3 a.m. on March 17 outside Shôko Barcelona, a popular beachfront nightclub.Gracey's cellphone was recovered by police during the arrest of another individual, according to his family's spokesperson.The Catalan police force, Mossos d’Esquadra, has confirmed an investigation is underway into his disappearance.His mother, Therese Marren Gracey, made a public appeal for information, stating he was last seen wearing a white T-shirt, dark trousers, and a gold chain with a rhinestone cross.In fullDesperate family asks for help after Alabama college student goes missing following visit to Barcelona nightclubThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in