Police call for volunteers in Tenerife to help in large scale search operation for Jay Slater

The Guardia Civil has announced the preparation and coordination of a large-scale search operation to locate Jay Slater, the missing 19-year-old British national in Tenerife. 

This extensive search effort will take place on Saturday, June 29, starting at 9:00 AM.

For this initiative, the authorities are calling for the assistance of all volunteer associations, including Civil Protection and Firefighters, as well as individuals with relevant experience and knowledge of the challenging and rugged terrain characteristic of Masca.

The community's participation in this massive search underscores the urgency and importance of finding Jay Slater.

Jay Slater has been missing for 12 days after making a phone call from the Teno Rural Park. Despite the extensive deployment of resources led by the Guardia Civil, including specialized units and reinforcements from Madrid with trained dogs, no clues regarding his whereabouts have been found.

The search continues intensively, with foot patrols, helicopters, and drones focusing on the Masca ravine and surrounding steep areas. The cooperation of the local community and experienced volunteers is crucial in this critical search operation.

The large-scale search operation will begin on Saturday, June 29, at 9:00 AM. A meeting point has been established at the Mirador de la Cruz de Hilda in Masca to start the search in an organized and systematic manner across the numerous paths, trails, and ravines in the area.

Volunteers are requested to contact the Guardia Civil by phone at 696434031 before 8:00 PM on Friday, June 28.