The search for Jay Dean Slater, a 19-year-old British national who went missing in Tenerife continues, as the Guardia Civil continues to lead the extensive search operation in the Teno Rural Park area. Slater was reported missing by two friends on Monday, June 18.
The search efforts are concentrated in the challenging terrain of the Masca ravine and its surrounding areas. Various units of the Guardia Civil are involved, along with other emergency services, in what has become a comprehensive and intense search operation.
The UK’s Foreign Office has issued a statement expressing support for Slater’s family during this distressing time. They are also working closely with local authorities on the island to assist in the search and any related matters. Additionally, Jay’s mother has traveled to Tenerife to be closer to the ongoing efforts.
Authorities are urging anyone with information about Jay Slater's whereabouts to come forward, hoping that public assistance might provide crucial leads. The situation remains urgent, with each passing day heightening the concern for the young man's safety.
Jay Slater had traveled to Tenerife to attend a music festival in San Miguel de Abona. After meeting new people, he ended up at a different place far from his apartment.
In his last contact with friends, with his phone battery critically low, he mentioned that he was walking without knowing his location, and was very thirsty.