(SeaPRwire) –   A preliminary autopsy report from local police on the body of a 20-year-old University of Alabama student who went missing last week during spring break in Barcelona indicates his death was likely an accidental drowning.

James “Jimmy” Gracey’s body—his late-night disappearance last Tuesday prompted an urgent search by Catalan police—was discovered floating in the Mediterranean Sea several days later. The report police submitted to a local judge showed no signs of foul play, though final results are expected Thursday, Spanish newspaper El Periódico reported.

The Elmhurst, Illinois, native had been out with friends at a renowned nightclub in Barcelona’s Port Olímpic district, which borders a seaside promenade. 

A police spokesperson told that Gracey’s phone was found on an individual with a prior criminal history known to local authorities. The person was ultimately cleared of any contact with Gracey and instead charged with “illegal possession of another person’s property.”

Gracey’s wallet was found floating in the water on Thursday. Police retrieved his body from the water near the nightclub he’d visited on Friday afternoon.

Per the newspaper, security camera footage captures Gracey walking alone onto a dock near the Shoko club and falling into the water. 

The preliminary autopsy lists drowning as the cause of death, with multiple body injuries consistent with repeated impact against breakwater rocks—likely during a wave swell.

The police spokesperson told the investigation is ongoing, with accidental death as the primary focus. He noted Gracey’s wallet was found intact, containing money, credit cards and documents—reducing the likelihood of foul play. They also confirmed the preliminary autopsy report showed Jimmy had no injuries before drowning. 

is still seeking confirmation of Spanish media claims and whether Gracey’s body was found with his gold chain and rhinestone cross. 

A Hungarian tourist reported being robbed of her gold necklace in the same area where Jimmy was last seen alive the night before the American student went missing.