The search for missing British teenager Jay Slater, a 19-year-old bricklayer from Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, has entered its fourth day in Tenerife. Jay was last seen on Monday morning, following his attendance at the NRG music festival in south Tenerife. He was reported missing after a distressing phone call to his best friend, Lucy Law.
Jay was last seen getting into a car with two people he met on Sunday night. It is believed they traveled to a property in Rural de Teno Park, a 40-minute drive from where Jay was staying in Playa de las Americas. During a phone call on Monday, Jay told Lucy that he was lost, dehydrated, and only had 1% battery left on his phone. The call abruptly ended, and Jay has not been heard from since.
Lucy Law has been tirelessly searching for Jay, using clues from his last Snapchat image to locate the property he visited. She found the house and spoke to the occupants, who informed her that Jay had gone out for a cigarette before saying he wanted to go home. Jay’s last known communication was a Snapchat photo showing a hand holding a cigarette with mountains in the background, taken at 7:30 am on Monday.
Friends and family are growing increasingly worried, with some expressing fears that Jay may have been kidnapped. His mother, Debbie Duncan, has flown to Tenerife to join the search. She believes her son may have been taken against his will, describing the situation as “so weird” and out of character for Jay. Lucy shares these concerns, stating that it is unusual for Jay not to seek help if he was lost.
The search efforts have intensified, with mountain rescue teams, sniffer dogs, and police combing the rugged terrain of north-west Tenerife. Spanish authorities have been criticized by Jay’s friends for not doing enough to locate him. The police have urged anyone with information to come forward.
Jay’s disappearance has struck a chord with the community, and there is a strong call for more extensive search efforts. His friends and family remain hopeful but are increasingly desperate for answers as time goes on.
The last sighting of Jay was in a car heading towards Rural de Teno Park. His last communication was a brief, panicked call to Lucy, describing his struggle to find his way back. Despite the ongoing search, there have been no new leads or sightings of Jay since then.
Anyone with information about Jay Slater’s whereabouts is urged to contact local authorities immediately. The community continues to rally in support, hoping for Jay’s safe return.