Jun 21, 2024, 9:34 AM
Jun 18, 2024, 12:00 AM

Desperate search for missing British teenager Jay Slater in Tenerife

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Highlights
  • British teenager Jay Slater, 19, went missing in Tenerife after last contact at 08:00 BST.
  • His phone signal was lost in the 'Rural de Teno' park in a worrying turn of events.
  • Authorities and friends are in a frantic search for Jay, hoping for his safe return.
Story

Search dogs and mountain rescue teams have joined the search for a 19-year-old British man, Jay Slater, missing in Tenerife. He was last heard from on Monday morning, calling his friend Lucy for help as he was lost and in need of water with only 1% battery on his phone. His worried mother, Debbie Duncan, has flown to Tenerife to assist in the search efforts. Lucy, who was with Jay at a music festival on the island, mentioned that he had gone to stay with people he met on holiday but got lost while trying to walk back to his accommodation. The Foreign Office is supporting the family, and local authorities are involved in the search. Jay's mother expressed her distress and hope for his safe return, emphasizing the need to keep his story in the news to aid in his rescue. The search is ongoing, with police and a helicopter involved in locating Jay in the mountainous area of Masca.

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