Tragic End to Search for Missing Jay Slater
The search for 19-year-old Jay Slater, missing in Tenerife since mid-June, has come to a tragic end. On July 15, the police on the Canary Island confirmed that human remains were found in the Masca area, where the young Briton's cell phone was last located. The Guardia Civil informed the Spanish media, stating, 'After 29 days of continuous search, the body of a young man was found in the Masca area.' Although full identification is still pending, all evidence points to the remains belonging to the missing bricklayer's apprentice from Lancashire.
Jay's family has been informed of the tragic discovery. Lancashire Police confirmed that they are in contact with the authorities in Tenerife. An official statement mentioned, 'We were notified today by the Guardia Civil that they have found the body of a man and that it is likely to be Jay Slater.' An autopsy is still pending to determine the exact cause of death, but initial indications suggest that he may have suffered a fall in the inaccessible area where he was found. The human remains were discovered early Monday morning by emergency services in the Masca area in the municipality of Buenavista del Norte in the Teno Mountains on Tenerife.
Last Moments and Search Efforts
Jay's family, the police, and many volunteers had been searching tirelessly for the missing teenager. His mobile phone was last located in the immediate vicinity of the village, and his last call was to his girlfriend. In a panic, he told her that he was lost, suffering from terrible thirst, and had hardly any battery left. After that, contact was lost.
Jay was on holiday with friends on the Canary Islands and had made his way to his holiday accommodation alone after a festival. Recently, a theory about an expensive luxury watch was made public in connection with Jay's disappearance. The tragic discovery brings a heartbreaking end to the search for Jay Slater.
