A tragic discovery has been made in the search for missing British teenager Jay Slater, as Spanish authorities confirmed a body has been found in the Tenerife wilderness where the 19-year-old was last seen.
The development comes after an intensive 29-day search operation in the rugged terrain of the Canary Islands, where Jay had been attending a music festival before his disappearance on June 17.
Heartbreaking News for Family
Jay's devastated family have been informed of the discovery, with the Guardia Civil making direct contact with them following the grim find in the Masca area where Jay was last known to be.
The Slater family had travelled to Tenerife to assist with search efforts, holding onto hope that the apprentice bricklayer from Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire would be found safe.
Intensive Search Operation
Search teams had been combing the challenging mountainous region north of Playa de las Americas where Jay was last heard from. The 19-year-old had reportedly been trying to walk back to his accommodation after missing a bus.
Despite massive efforts involving mountain rescue specialists, sniffer dogs, and volunteer search teams, the operation transitioned from rescue to recovery as days passed.
Community Support and International Attention
Jay's disappearance captured national attention in both the UK and Spain, with friends and family launching fundraising campaigns to support continued search efforts in the difficult terrain.
Local authorities had maintained search operations throughout, with the Guardia Civil coordinating the extensive ground and air search in the challenging landscape that had complicated rescue efforts from the beginning.
