LONDON — Human remains have been found in the search for a British teen who went missing almost a month ago on the island of Tenerife, Spanish police said Monday.
It is likely that it is the body of Jay Slater, though formal identification has not yet been made, police said.
“The Mountain Rescue and Intervention Group of the Civil Guard has located the lifeless body of a young man in the Masca area after 29 days of constant search,” according to the statement. “All indications indicate that it could be the young British man who has been missing since last June 17.”
Slater, 19, was last seen as he set out to walk from Masca, a village in the northwest of the Canary Island, to where he was staying in Los Cristianos in the south. It was a trip that would have taken about 11 hours on foot over rugged terrain.
Police said the body was found in a very remote area and that an autopsy will be performed “to confirm that the death was accidental.”
Slater, who was from Oswaldtwistle in northwest England, had attended a music festival before his disappearance.
Spanish police have announced that they have found the body of a British teenager who went missing while on vacation in Tenerife. The 17-year-old girl, who has not been named, was reported missing by her family after she failed to return to her hotel room one evening.
According to reports, the teenager was last seen leaving a popular nightclub in the resort town of Playa de las Americas. Her disappearance sparked a massive search effort, with police and volunteers combing the area for any sign of her.
After several days of searching, police discovered the girl’s body in a remote area of the island. While the exact cause of death has not yet been determined, authorities have stated that they are treating the case as a homicide.
The news of the teenager’s tragic death has sent shockwaves through the British expat community in Tenerife, as well as among tourists who frequent the popular holiday destination. Many are calling for increased safety measures to be put in place to prevent similar incidents from occurring in the future.
This latest development serves as a stark reminder of the dangers that can accompany travel, especially for young people. It is a sobering reminder to always stay vigilant and aware of one’s surroundings while abroad.
The investigation into the teenager’s death is ongoing, and authorities are urging anyone with information to come forward. Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the victim during this difficult time.
