British teen, 19, missing in Tenerife since Monday
Multiple units of the Guardia Civil, including the Special Mountain Rescue Intervention Group (GREIM) and the Helicopter Unit, have been searching since Monday night for Jay Slater, a 19-year-old British national who disappeared that same morning in the Teno Rural Park area in Tenerife.
Alongside the Guardia Civil, Civil Protection personnel from Buenavista del Norte are also deployed in the area. According to the local police, they are coordinating with emergency services (112) to deploy a drone to help in searching the more inaccessible trails of Teno. Additionally, volunteer firefighters from Santiago del Teide are participating in the search efforts.
The search is primarily focused on the trails around the Baracán peak, which originate from the Teno nucleus and traverse ridges overlooking El Palmar. The Guardia Civil initiated the search on Monday afternoon, continuing into the night, and resumed early Tuesday morning. As of now, there are no confirmed hypotheses regarding Jay Slater's disappearance.
Circumstances Leading to Disappearance
Jay Slater had traveled to Tenerife with two friends from England to attend the NTG festival. The event concluded on Sunday, after which Jay left with some new acquaintances to their apartment, using a rental car.
On Monday morning around 8:50, Jay contacted his friend informing her that he was unsure of his location and that he had very little battery left on his phone. Following this call, he sent a location from Teno (the festival had taken place in San Miguel de Abona) before his phone died.
The Guardia Civil's operation, led by GREIM and supported by a helicopter unit, intensified their search efforts around the Masca hamlet in Buenavista del Norte.
The search for Jay Slater continues, with authorities utilizing all available resources to locate him and bring him to safety. The local community, emergency services, and volunteers remain vigilant, hopeful for a positive outcome in this urgent search operation.
