Divers deployed to search for missing US student James "Jimmy" Gracey

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Barcelona, Spain

Investigators have broadened their probe into the death of University of Alabama athlete Jimmy Gracey by deploying divers underwater at a Barcelona nightclub where he vanished on March 18, following reports that his leather portfolio was discovered drifting nearby and potentially washed overboard while falling from an elevator shaft or balcony after leaving Shoko.

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Police and divers are actively searching for missing University of Alabama student James 'Jimmy' Gracey in the waters near a nightclub where he was last seen.
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The search operation intensified on March 19 after investigators found his wallet floating at sea, prompting broadening efforts by Spanish authorities including Los Mossos d'Escrans and divers from NYP's investigation team.
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Reports indicate Jimmy Gracey left the Barcelona club without returning to safety while others were still inside or nearby during late-night hours on March 18-19.