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The family of GRANT BARR, a 37-year-old New York banker who vanished while on vacation in Spain over a month ago, has confirmed that the remains found washed ashore belong to him. MICHAEL BARR, Grant’s father, shared the heartbreaking news in a Facebook post, stating, “It is with profound sadness that I speak of the passing of my youngest son, Grant.”
GRANT BARR was staying with friends and relatives in Estepona on the Costa del Sol when he disappeared on January 28, according to *The Spanish Eye*. Shortly after he was reported missing, his pants and passport were discovered near a beach at a resort, prompting an extensive search. His body was found on a beach on March 3, but the family was not notified until April 4, when DNA testing confirmed the remains were his.
“As a father, my world will never be the same; the same may be true for all who knew and loved him. I ask God for the strength to carry on, with courage and love in my heart. And I give thanks for the prayers and kind thoughts from all who knew and loved him,” MICHAEL BARR wrote.
GRANT BARR had traveled to Spain for a sailing getaway following a difficult breakup. His father described him as someone with a “gigantic thirst for life,” sharing that he was a certified skydiver and had been working on his pilot’s license. Authorities initially ruled his cause of death as drowning, though the exact circumstances remain unclear.
JAMES BARR, Grant’s brother, expressed frustration over the delayed notification, telling *The Spanish Eye*, “It means the last time we were all there searching for two weeks, he was already found. However, they didn’t even suggest that there was something they were looking into.” The remains were released on Friday after a week of back-and-forth between the courts and the coroner’s office.
GRANT BARR worked at The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation and had previously been employed at Citibank, according to his LinkedIn profile. A spokesperson for BNY Mellon shared with *Fox News Digital*, “We are deeply saddened by the passing of our colleague, Grant Barr. On behalf of Grant’s coworkers and the entire BNY team, we wish to express our deepest sympathies to his family and will be supporting them at this incredibly difficult time.”
The U.S. Department of State also confirmed GRANT BARR’s passing, offering “our sincerest condolences to the family on their loss.” Spain’s Guardia Civil and Policia Nacional have not commented on the case.
**Sources:**
[The Spanish Eye](https://www.thespanisheye.com)
[Fox News Digital](https://www.foxnews.com)
