Wall Street banker washes up dead on paradise beach weeks after disappearing on vacation
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The family of a missing New York banker who vanished while on vacation in Spain over a month ago confirmed the remains that washed ashore belong to the 37-year-old. 

“It is with profound sadness that I speak of the passing of my youngest son Grant,” Michael Barr, Grant Barr’s father, wrote in a post on his Facebook page.

Grant Barr was staying with friends and relatives in Estepona on the Costa del Sol when he disappeared on Jan. 28, according to the Spanish Eye.

His pants and passport were also found near a beach at a resort, shortly after he was reported missing, which prompted a massive search, the outlet reported.

New York banker Grant Barr, 37, was found dead in Spain

The remains of missing U.S. banker Grant Barr were found weeks after he disappeared. (Michael Barr Facebook)

“While the thoughts of a worst-case scenario came to mind from time to time, none of us actually thought this would ultimately be the outcome,” James Barr said.

James Barr also shared his frustration over the delay in notification, saying, “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.”

Spain’s Guardia Civil and Policia Nacional have not commented on the case.

Barr worked at The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation and had previously worked for Citibank, according to his LinkedIn page.

“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,” a spokesperson for BNY shared with Fox News Digital. 

The U.S. Department of State also confirmed Barr’s passing to Fox News Digital and said they “offer our sincerest condolences to the family on their loss.”

Stepheny Price is a writer for Fox News Digital and Fox Business. She covers topics including missing persons, homicides, national crime cases, illegal immigration, and more. Story tips and ideas can be sent to stepheny.price@fox.com

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