- The body found in Tenerife, Spain has been confirmed as that of 19-year-old British teenager Jay Slater by authorities.
- Slater went missing on June 17, 2024, after attending a music festival in Playa de las Americas.
- Authorities determined the cause of death as trauma from a fall in a rocky, remote area near the village of Masca.
- The search for Slater lasted 29 days before his body was discovered close to the last known location of his mobile phone.
The tragic discovery of a body believed to be that of missing British teenager Jay Slater has brought an end to a month-long search in Tenerife, Spain. The 19-year-old from Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, went missing on June 17 after attending a music festival in the southern resort of Playa de las Americas.
Wiki And Bio Details
| Name | Jay Slater |
| Age | 19 |
| Hometown | Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, UK |
| Disappeared | June 17, 2024 |
| Location | Tenerife, Spain |
| Cause of Death | Trauma from fall in rocky area |
| Body Found | July 15, 2024 |
| Family | Mother: Debbie Duncan |
| Friends | Lucy Law (close friend) |
| Charity Support | LBT Global |
Identification and Cause of Death
A Spanish court spokesperson confirmed that fingerprint tests have positively identified the body as that of Jay Slater. The autopsy revealed that the cause of death was trauma consistent with a fall in a rocky area. The body was found by members of the Spanish Civil Guard’s mountain rescue team near the village of Masca, close to the last known location of Slater’s mobile phone.Search Efforts and Discovery
The search for Jay Slater had been ongoing for 29 days, with the Civil Guard maintaining a low profile to avoid unwanted attention. Despite officially ending the search over two weeks ago, discreet investigations continued, leading to the discovery of the body on Monday. The remote and rugged terrain where the body was found made the search exceptionally difficult, with rescue teams battling through thick undergrowth and climbing rock faces.MISSING JAY SLATER BREAKING – Body found in Jay Slater search confirmed as missing teen JUNE 16, 2024 The body found by rescue workers in Tenerife is British teenager Jay Slater, a court spokesperson has said. The court spokesperson in Tenerife said fingerprints examined in a… pic.twitter.com/DOOWFnjPBG
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Tributes and Support
Jay Slater’s mother, Debbie Duncan, expressed her family’s heartache and described her son as a “loving son, brother, grandson, nephew, cousin and friend to so many”.
