Body found in Jay Slater hunt near last phone location

Police have discovered a body in the area where Jay Slater, a young British man, went missing in Tenerife. Jay Slater was last seen on June 17 after attending a music festival and staying at an Airbnb. The Guardia Civil and a mountain rescue team found the body in the Masca area after 29 days of continuous searching. Initial evidence suggests the person may have suffered an accident or fall in the inaccessible zone. Although the body has not been fully identified, police believe it is Jay Slater. His clothes and possessions were found near the body, close to his mobile phone's last known location. Jay's family is deeply distressed and has asked for privacy. Jay's father described his disappearance as 'a living hell,' while his mother spoke of her 'pain and agony. ' The search for Jay involved his family, friends, police, and specialist mountain rescue teams, as well as volunteers from several countries. Recently, a group of Dutch mountain rescuers joined the efforts. In Jay's hometown of Oswaldtwistle, the news of the discovery was met with shock. Paul Fitzpatrick, the landlord of the Hare and Hounds pub, expressed his devastation for Jay's family, especially his mother, Debbie Duncan. The Guardia Civil stated that their Mountain Rescue and Intervention Group located the 'lifeless body' of a young man. Throughout the month-long search, Jay's family never gave up hope. They raised over £50,000 through an official fundraising page to support the search efforts. Jay was described as a 'normal, hardworking young lad from Lancashire who is very loved by all who know him. ' Lancashire Police, who had previously offered to assist with the search, were notified by the Guardia Civil about the discovery. The search teams faced challenging terrain in Tenerife, a volcanic island with steep cliffs and gorges. Jay had called his friend before his phone battery died, saying he was bleeding and needed water. Another friend mentioned that Jay had video called him and indicated he had slipped off the road. The Guardia Civil stated that it appeared the person had died in a fall. Social media was filled with theories about Jay's disappearance, but the police did not believe any foul play was involved. Jay's family and friends were also targeted by online trolls. Rachel Hargreaves, the mother of Jay's friend, received a fake friend request using her late mother's photo. Jay's mother mentioned that the negativity online added to their heartbreak. The family set up a GoFundMe page to help cover the search expenses. Jay Slater was a young man who went missing in Tenerife. After 29 days of searching, police found a body in the Masca area. They believe it might be Jay, but the body has not been fully identified yet. Jay's clothes and belongings were found near the body. His family is very sad and asks for privacy. The search involved many people, including Jay's family, friends, police, and volunteers. Jay's hometown of Oswaldtwistle was shocked by the news. The Guardia Civil said their Mountain Rescue and Intervention Group found the body. Jay's family never gave up hope and raised over £50,000 to help with the search. Jay was described as a 'normal, hardworking young lad from Lancashire who is very loved by all who know him. ' Lancashire Police said they were notified about the body and that it might be Jay Slater. The search teams faced difficult terrain in Tenerife. Jay had called his friend before his phone battery died, saying he was bleeding and needed water. Another friend said Jay had video called him and mentioned slipping off the road. The Guardia Civil said it looked like the person had died in a fall. There were many theories on social media about what happened to Jay, but the police did not believe anyone else was involved. Jay's family and friends were also affected by online trolls. Jay's mother mentioned the negativity online added to their heartbreak. The family set up a GoFundMe page to help pay for the search.