As the search continues for Jay Slater, another missing British tourist has been found trapped in a gorge.
Local residents alerted officers about the welfare of 51-year-old David Larkin from Scotland, who had gone walking in the Los Carrizales neighborhood near Masca, per the Mirror.
This area is where search and rescue teams have been conducting a week-long hunt for Jay.
The officers diverted their efforts and located the man in the Asomada Gorge.
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A spokesperson for the local police, employed by the Buenavista del Norte town hall - which includes the village of Masca, near Jay's last-known location - stated: "Officers acting alongside a Civil Protection mountain rescue team have helped rescue a Scottish hiker aged 51 in the Asomada Gorge in the Los Carrizales neighborhood.
"Local residents saw how the hiker went into an area of difficult access which was not suitable for transit early in the morning and had yet to return to his starting point several hours later.
"They alerted officers who were at that moment involved in the search for young Jay Slater. He was found tired and disoriented by the officers and the rescue team who helped him out of the gorge."
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The spokesperson expressed gratitude to the local residents for their vigilance, acknowledging that the hiker likely would not have been able to leave the gorge without assistance.
"We want to thank the local residents who alerted us to this situation because the difficulty of the terrain and lack of phone cover in the area meant this hiker would not have been able to get out alone and without the help he received," the spokesperson added.
Despite reports that he Larkin was found "tired and disoriented", the 51-year-old contests this.
"I can tell you now; I wasn't tired and I wasn't disoriented, and I didn't need rescuing," he said, via the Daily Mail.
"I think there was a lot lost in translation when they saw me and I explained to them I had water, I was wearing layers, I had my rucksack with food, and I'm an experienced hiker."
He continued: "I went into the canyon and saw the helicopters. I thought they were looking for the lad, but I didn't think they would end up picking me up. I think they want to show how good they are, but I certainly didn't need saving. I feel so sorry for the boy's family and hope he's found soon."
Larkin went on: "The mountain rescue people took my picture and then dropped me off. I'm very grateful, but I didn't need help, and to be honest, it extended my day.
"I did go in through a difficult path, and the trail isn't that well marked, but I managed. When they came towards me, I explained I was okay."
He continued: "It should have been a two-hour trail. I left just after lunch but didn't get back until nearly 7:00PM because they took me the long way. I'm slow, and I hike for solitude, but I was fine. I take my time, and they ended up rushing me at a pace I found uncomfortable."
He concluded: "I had all the equipment, and I think the language barrier was an issue. Then the penny dropped that they were looking for the missing boy. I don't want to appear ungrateful, and I thanked them for their concern, but I was fine."
The search for Jay is ongoing after more than a week since he was last seen.
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The search involves local firefighters and the Tenerife Civil Defence scouring the National Park of Teno in the northwest of the island, where Jay’s phone last pinged.
In the early hours of Monday, June 17, Jay left an afterparty at 5:00AM and headed to Masca - a rural village 19 miles away from the NRG venue - with two British men.
At around 7:30AM, he shared a Snapchat image that showed him at a farmhouse Airbnb.
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Between the hours of 8:00AM and 9:00AM, he spoke to a local woman about bus times. Jay also called friend Lucy Mae Law to tell her that he was lost, thirsty, and that his phone battery was critically low.
The teenager also said he was going to attempt to walk back to their shared accommodation - a journey that would take roughly 10 hours.
After their phone call, Jay's phone battery died, with his last tracked location being in the Rural de Teno Park, a popular hiking area.
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