Spanish rescuers claim to find human remains in search for missing Jay Slater
The 19-year-old, from Lancashire, has been missing for four weeks
Last updated 15th Jul 2024
Spanish rescue teams say they've found human remains in the area where Lancashire teenager Jay Slater went missing.
The 19-year-old, from Oswaldtwistle, disappeared on holiday in Tenerife four weeks ago.
In a statement, spanish authorities claim "the lifeless body of a young man" in the Masca area of the island, and say that "all indications" indicate it is that of the missing teenager.
Jay Slater had attended the NRG music festival with two friends before his disappearance, and his last known location was the Rural de Teno Park in the north of the Canary Island - which was about an 11-hour walk from his accommodation.
He had travelled to an Airbnb in Masca and the two men said to have rented the property were later ruled "not relevant" to the case, according to reports.
In the latest update, rescuer have said: "The Mountain Rescue and Intervention Group of the Civil Guard has located the lifeless body of a young man in the Masca area after 29 days of constant search.
"Given the complexity of the case, the discovery has been possible thanks to the incessant and discreet search carried out by the Civil Guard during these 29 days, in which the natural space was preserved so that it would not be filled with curious onlookers.
"All indications indicate that it could be the young British man who has been missing since last June 17 in the absence of full identification."
LBT Global, the specialist missing persons agency that have been assisting Jay's family have also put out a statement. They claim the body was found near to the teens last known location.
"LBT Global is saddened to announce that a body found in Tenerife does look to be that of Jay Slater. It is understood the body was found close to the site of his mobile phone’s last location.
"Although formal identification is yet to be carried out, the body was found with Mr Slater’s possessions and clothes.
"A post mortem and forensic enquiries will follow.
"LBT Global are supporting the family at this distressing time and ask for everyone to afford them space and privacy to come to terms with the news."
Authorities also state that the first investigations have revealed that he could have suffered an "accident/fall" in the inaccessible area where he was found.