UPDATE:

A court spokesperson in Tenerife has confirmed to Sky News and BBC News that the body found in Tenerife amid the search for a missing UK teenager is Jay Slater.

The court official revealed that, during a post-mortem on Tuesday (July 16), is was confirmed that the body's fingerprints were examined and proved that is was 19-year-old Jay.

"We have a positive identification and more data: fingerprint tests show that the body is [that] of Jay Slater and that the death was caused by trauma consistent with a fall in a rocky area," a statement from the High Court of Justice of the Canary Islands said.

ORIGINAL:

A spokesperson for GoFundMe has spoken out about the "next steps" involved following the heartbreaking news that a body has been found amid the search for Jay Slater.

On Monday (July 15), the Spanish Civil Guard said that rescue teams had discovered human remains in the search for the missing teen - with "evidence strongly suggesting" that they are those of Jay, per Sky News.

The tragic update comes after four weeks after Jay was first reported missing.

Jay - an apprentice bricklayer from Oswaldtwistle in Lancashire - had been visiting the Spanish island of Tenerife with friends Lucy Mae Law and Brad Hargreaves to experience the NRG music festival.

On Sunday, June 16, the trio attended an event at the Papagayo beach club in the resort of Playa de la Americas. However, rather than head back to their accommodation, Jay chose to stay out with British two men he had met several days earlier on the island.

After sharing a Snapchat post at approximately 07:30AM on June 17 from outside their Airbnb in the village of Masca, Jay called both Brad and Lucy Mae and informed them that he was going to try and walk back to their holiday apartment - a journey that would have taken him around 11 hours. 

Shortly after 9:00AM, Lucy Mae reported Jay missing. 

After weeks of concern and specialist rescue teams and volunteers searching the surrounding area of Masca, the Civil Guard said in a statement: "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.

"Given the complexity of the case, the discovery has been possible thanks to the incessant and discreet search carried out by the Civil Guard during these 29 days, in which the natural space was preserved so that it would not be filled with curious onlookers.

"All indications indicate that it could be the young British man who has been missing since June 17 in the absence of full identification.

"The first investigations reveal that he could have suffered an accident or fall in the inaccessible area where he was found."

Ever since the news broke, a GoFundMe page - established to help Jay's family find their son - has been flooded with additional donations and messages of support, surpassing £56,000 as of this writing.

In a statement to The Sun, an employee from GoFundMe has revealed the "next steps" regarding the funds raised.

The spokesperson for the fundraising site said: "We are in regular contact with Jay’s family and will work together with them in the coming weeks on the next steps around the funds donated."

As well as the donations, Jay's family are also being supported by the UK overseas missing persons charity LBT Global.

In full, the charity's statement read: "LBT Global is saddened to announce that a body found in Tenerife does look to be that of Jay Slater. It is understood the body was found close to the site of his mobile phone’s last location.

"Although formal identification is yet to be carried out, the body was found with Mr Slater’s possessions and clothes. A post-mortem and forensic enquiries will follow.

"LBT Global are supporting the family at this distressing time and ask for everyone to afford them space and privacy to come to terms with the news."

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UPDATE:

A court spokesperson in Tenerife has confirmed to Sky News and BBC News that the body found in Tenerife amid the search for a missing UK teenager is Jay Slater.

The court official revealed that, during a post-mortem on Tuesday (July 16), is was confirmed that the body's fingerprints were examined and proved that is was 19-year-old Jay.

"We have a positive identification and more data: fingerprint tests show that the body is [that] of Jay Slater and that the death was caused by trauma consistent with a fall in a rocky area," a statement from the High Court of Justice of the Canary Islands said.

BBC News reports that a statement from the court added that Jay's death was caused by "trauma consistent with a fall in a rocky area".

ORIGINAL:

In yet another heartbreaking update, it has been reported that documents belonging to missing teenager Jay Slater were found alongside the body discovered by rescue teams.

On Monday (July 15) - exactly four weeks after the 19-year-old was reported missing - the Spanish Civil Guard revealed the heartbreaking news that search teams had discovered a body in the village of Masca, a short distance from where the Jay was last seen alive. 

In a statement, a spokesperson for the Civil Guard 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.

"Given the complexity of the case, the discovery has been possible thanks to the incessant and discreet search carried out by the Civil Guard during these 29 days, in which the natural space was preserved so that it would not be filled with curious onlookers.

"All indications indicate that it could be the young British man who has been missing since June 17 in the absence of full identification.

"The first investigations reveal that he could have suffered an accident or fall in the inaccessible area where he was found."

Now, BBC News has reported that officials have confirmed that documents belonging to Jay Slater were also discovered on the body.

According to the Canary Islands High Court of Justice, a full and official identification of the body - as well as a definitive cause of death - may not be determined until next week.

However, in an official statement, the court confirmed: "It is established that the documentation recovered from the body found yesterday in the mountains of Masca belongs to Jay Slater, and all indications point towards an accidental fall."

Jay Slater, a resident of Oswaldtwistle in Lancashire, was last seen on June 17.

His disappearance followed his visit to an Airbnb with two individuals he had met while vacationing on the island for the NRG music festival on the island.

After leaving the Airbnb at approximately 8:00AM that morning, he made two calls to his friends Lucy Mae Law and Brad Hargreaves and informed them he was going to attempt to walk back to their accomodation - a journey that would have taken him over 10 hours.

His last pinged location was Masca's mountainous surroundings.

Per The Independent, a family source says: "There will be a PM [post-mortem] in Tenerife and probably one in the UK, and repatriation should be within a week or so, it's all time-dependent."

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Following the news that a body has been found in the search for missing UK teenager Jay Slater, a GoFundMe set up for his family has seen a flood of donations.

On Monday (July 15) - four weeks after Jay was reported missing - Spanish authorities shared the heartbreaking news that a body had been found in the village of Masca, a short distance from where the teen was last seen alive.

The 19-year-old Brit - from Oswaldtwistle in Lancashire - had been vacationing with his friends in Tenerife Lucy Mae Law and Brad Hargreaves while attending the NRG music festival. The trio had attended an event at the Papagayo beach club in the lively resort of Playa de la Americas on June 16, with Jay opting to stay out with two men he had met a few days earlier.

After sharing a Snapchat post from their Airbnb in the village of Masca at approximately 07:30AM, Jay then called both Brad and Lucy Mae and informed them that he was going to try and walk back to their holiday apartment - a journey that would have taken him around 11 hours.

Shortly after 9:00AM, Lucy Mae reported Jay missing.

Following weeks of searching and concern, the Spanish Civil Guard said on Monday that rescue teams have discovered human remains - with "evidence strongly suggesting" that they are those of Jay, per Sky News.

Although no official confirmation has been revealed as of this writing, tributes have been flooding in for the teenager.

On GoFundMe, the online fundraiser set up to help support Jay's family in finding the teen has seen a swell on donations in the last 24 hours, with the total now standing at over £56,400.

Supporters have taken the opportunity to share tributes in the comments and messages section for the family, with one person writing: "We have been thinking of you all and praying for you over the last month. We are so very sorry that you've had to go through this. Your son looks like a wonderful young man. We are sending you love and strength for the days ahead."

A second added: "So, so sorry to hear the devastating news about Jay. Debbie, Warren and Zak, may the love you share and the wonderful memories bring you strength, and remember, Jay will always be in your hearts."

Just hours after the news was broken on Monday, the British overseas missing persons charity LBT Global released a statement revealing that Jay's family were being supported at this time.

The charity's statement read: "LBT Global is saddened to announce that a body found in Tenerife does look to be that of Jay Slater. It is understood the body was found close to the site of his mobile phone’s last location.

"Although formal identification is yet to be carried out, the body was found with Mr Slater’s possessions and clothes. A post-mortem and forensic enquiries will follow.

"LBT Global are supporting the family at this distressing time and ask for everyone to afford them space and privacy to come to terms with the news."

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A heartbreaking update from Spanish authorities has emerged amid the search for missing UK teenager Jay Slater.

The 19-year-old Brit - from from Oswaldtwistle in Lancashire - had been vacationing with his friends in Tenerife while attending the NRG music festival.

On June 16, Jay was partying with friends Lucy Mae Law and Brad Hargreaves at the Papagayo beach club in the lively resort of Playa de la Americas.

However, rather than return back to their shared accomodation, Jay chose to continue the evening with two British men he had met several days earlier.

After returning to their rented Airbnb in the village of Masca at approximately 05:30AM, Jay shared a Snapchat from outside of the property roughly two hours later.

With the next 90 minutes, he called both Brad and Lucy Mae and told them that he was going to attempted to walk back to their holiday apartment - a journey that would have taken him roughly 11 hours.

He was last seen by a local woman walking through the mountainous region of Parque Rural de Teno.

Just after 9:00AM on June 17, Lucy Mae reported Jay missing, and a frantic search involving specialist search teams, the Spanish Civil Guard, volunteers, and even TikTokers and TV detectives has ensued.

Despite Jay's family hoping for the best over the last four weeks, Sky News has reported a heartbreaking update on Monday (July 15).

In a statement, Spanish authorities have said that rescue teams have discovered human remains - with "evidence strongly suggesting" that they are those of Jay. According to the local Canarias Radio, the Civil Guard had found a body in the village of Masca - where Jay was last seen alive.

The statement from Spanish authorities reads: "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.

"Given the complexity of the case, the discovery has been possible thanks to the incessant and discreet search carried out by the Civil Guard during these 29 days, in which the natural space was preserved so that it would not be filled with curious onlookers.

"All indications indicate that it could be the young British man who has been missing since June 17 in the absence of full identification.

"The first investigations reveal that he could have suffered an accident or fall in the inaccessible area where he was found."

On X, Canarias Radio reports that the remains were found in a "steep and inaccessible" of the area.

Our thoughts continue to go out to Jay's family and loved ones at this time.

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Rescue workers searching for missing British teenager Jay Slater in Tenerife have found human remains, according to Spanish police.

This comes after Spanish police said at the end of June that the search for Jay had been called off, nearly two weeks after he went missing.

The apprentice bricklayer from Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, was last seen by a cafe owner in the area.

According to her account, the teenager had inquired about bus schedules but opted not to wait for a service that would arrive in two hours. After making this decision, he was seen walking out of the village.

Subsequently, the last signal from his phone was detected in the Rural de Teno National Park.

As reported by Sky News, the remains were discovered in an area where the teenager went missing.

Authorities in Tenerife, Spain, have been desperately searching for missing 19-year-old Jay, who disappeared a month ago while on vacation with friends.

Search dogs and mountain rescue teams - as well as volunteers - had also joined the search for the missing teen.

Jay had traveled to the Canary Island on June 13 for the NRG music festival at Papagayo nightclub in Playa de las Americas along with his friend Lucy and another companion.

However, after a night out, he opted to stay with individuals he had recently met, rather than return to their shared apartment.

Although formal identification is still pending, authorities have stated that the evidence strongly indicates the remains belong to the 19-year-old.

Police said in a statement via Sky News: "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.

"Given the complexity of the case, the discovery has been possible thanks to the incessant and discreet search carried out by the Civil Guard during these 29 days, in which the natural space was preserved so that it would not be filled with curious onlookers.

"All indications indicate that it could be the young British man who has been missing since June 17 in the absence of full identification.

"The first investigations reveal that he could have suffered an accident fall in the inaccessible area where he was found. We are awaiting the results of the autopsy."

The Civil Guard's mountain rescue and intervention group located the lifeless body in the Masca area after an intense 29-day search effort.

The police statement highlighted the challenging terrain where the body was found, suggesting that Jay may have suffered a fatal accident or fall in the inaccessible region.

The discovery comes after weeks of relentless searching, characterized by discreet efforts to preserve the natural environment and minimize interference from bystanders.

Canarias Radio also reported on the find, noting that initial investigations point towards an accident or fall in the area where Jay was last seen.

Jay disappeared on June 17 after communicating with his friend Lucy Law about encountering difficulties during a hike from the northern part of the island back to his holiday accommodations in the south.

His journey was expected to take approximately 11 hours, but concerns mounted when he failed to arrive and subsequent attempts to contact him proved unsuccessful.

Jay's last contact with Lucy Law at 8:30AM on the day of his disappearance indicated that he had missed a bus, his phone battery was critically low at 1%, and he had injured himself on a cactus.

On Sunday, his mother, Debbie Duncan issued a new statement through the British overseas missing persons charity, LBT Global.

She said the family "cannot put into words" the heartache they have been through.

She said her son was "loved by everyone and has a close bond with his family and many, many friends".

Debbie went on to describe the teenager as a "loving son, brother, grandson, nephew, cousin and friend to so many".

She also said that certain comments online were "very distressing for us all to read".

Debbie added: "We are aware of the awful comments and conspiracy theories that are filling social media.

"These theories are hindering the people trying to help us in their investigations here in Tenerife and are vile to see as a family."

She described her son as "a typical young man who loves life with a bright future ahead of him," adding: "This month will mark the end of his three year apprenticeship with the world at his feet. He is loved by everyone and has a close bond with his family and many many friends."

This a developing story. More to follow...

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Jay Slater's friend who was with him in Tenerife has paid tribute to the teenager after a body was discovered in the monthlong search for him.

After an agonizing four-week search, Spanish authorities announced a heartbreaking development in the case of Jay Slater, the 19-year-old British teenager who disappeared in Tenerife.

On Monday (July 15), human remains were discovered in the rugged terrain near Masca, close to where Jay was last seen.

While formal identification is pending, the Civil Guard believes strongly that the body found is likely Jay's, suggesting he may have experienced a tragic accident or fall in the area.

Jay's close friend Brad Hargreaves has since expressed profound grief in an emotional tribute on Instagram.

"No words. Nothing be the same without you Rest easy brother love you always," Brad wrote alongside a poignant photograph of the two friends, punctuated with broken heart emojis.

The disappearance of Jay Slater on June 17 triggered an extensive search and rescue operation across the challenging landscape of the Rural de Teno national park in Masca.

The efforts spanned nearly two weeks as Spanish authorities combed the area, driven by the urgency to find Jay and uncover any clues to his whereabouts.

Following the discovery of human remains, the British overseas missing persons charity LBT Global issued a statement confirming their involvement in supporting Jay's devastated family.

The charity indicated that Jay's belongings and clothing were found alongside the body, although formal identification and further forensic procedures are yet to be conducted.

"LBT Global is saddened to announce that a body found in Tenerife does look to be that of Jay Slater," the charity stated. "A post mortem and forensic enquiries will follow."

The Civil Guard of Tenerife also provided an update on the discovery, acknowledging the exhaustive search efforts that led to the tragic finding.

"After 29 constant days of searching, the lifeless body of the young man has been found in the Masca area," a spokesman noted. "Everything is pointing to the body being that of the young British man who disappeared on June 17, pending full identification. Initial inquiries are pointing to him having suffered an accident or fall in the area where he was found."

As Jay Slater's family and friends come to terms with this devastating news, there has been an outpouring of support and condolences from the community, reflecting on Jay's life and the impact he had on those who knew him.

The investigation into the circumstances surrounding Jay Slater's disappearance and the tragic discovery continues, with authorities focused on providing closure to his family and understanding the events leading to this heartbreaking outcome.

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