A startling new development has dramatically shifted the search for missing 19-year-old British apprentice bricklayer, Jay Slater, providing the most critical leads since his disappearance in Tenerife over a week ago.
The Guardia Civil has released a chilling update that pinpoints the exact last location of Jay's mobile phone, a detail that could prove pivotal in the investigation. The signal was last detected in the rugged, remote Teno Rural Park, a vast and challenging area far from the tourist trail.
The Mysterious 'Johnny Vegas' Connection
In a twist that has deepened the mystery, Spanish investigators have confirmed they are looking for a man known locally as 'Johnny Vegas'. This individual is believed to be the last person Jay was in contact with after leaving a night out at the Apprentice Festival in Playa de las Americas.
Jay's friend, Brad Hargreaves, who was on a video call with him moments before he vanished, provided a crucial account. "He was on the phone and said his phone was on 1%, and then it cut off," Brad recounted. Jay had reportedly told Brad he was lost, needed water, and was attempting to walk back to his accommodation—a journey that would have taken over ten hours on foot.
A Mother's Agonising Wait
Jay's mother, Debbie Duncan, has flown to Tenerife to coordinate with search teams directly. Speaking from the island, she conveyed a heart-wrenching plea: "We just want to find him. We just want him home." Her resolve remains strong despite the exhausting and emotional toll of the past days.
Local search efforts, involving mountain rescue units, sniffer dogs, and a helicopter, have been concentrated in the Masca area where his phone last pinged. The terrain is described as treacherous, with steep drops and dense undergrowth, complicating the operation.
New Witness Account and Timeline
Further information has emerged from a local cafe owner who claims to have seen Jay in the company of two men on the morning he disappeared. This sighting, near the remote village of Masca, aligns with the phone data and provides a new potential timeline of his movements.
The search, now in its critical phase, continues relentlessly. Authorities are urging anyone with information, especially those who were in the Masca area on Monday morning, to come forward immediately.
