Jay Slater's family has vowed to keep their "desperate" search going, as they call for more help from officials.
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As widely reported, Jay - from Lancashire in the UK - went missing on June 17 after he had spent the evening with two British men at their rented Airbnb in Tenerife.
Jay had been attending the NRG music festival with his friends but opted to stay out when they went back to their shared accommodation.
The following morning, Jay called his friend Lucy Mae Law to say that his phone was on one percent and he was about to begin walking back to where they were staying - a journey that would have taken him more than 10 hours.
This was the last time he was heard from.
The search for Jay is now in its fourth week, but unfortunately, nothing has been found.
Despite this, the 19-year-old's family has vowed to keep up their search.
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Jay's uncle, Glen Duncan, expressed the family's determination in an interview with Sky News in Santiago del Teide.
"We have to be doing something," he said, emphasizing the family's commitment to finding Jay.
Describing their situation as "just desperate - despair," Duncan highlighted the emotional toll the search has taken.
The family's search efforts, supported by a small group of volunteers, have intensified after feeling abandoned by the authorities.
When asked about the possibility of receiving assistance from UK police, Duncan responded: "We would love that, it's just not as simple as that."
He noted that their primary contact has been with the British consulate, which advised them to remain patient as the investigation is still active.
Jay's father, Warren Slater, 58, and older brother, Zak, 21, are among the dedicated search teams navigating the challenging terrain of Rural de Teno Park, near Masca.
"It's not just Warren and Zak, there are people who are out there," Duncan added.
Despite the lack of progress, the family remains hopeful and stated that they won't stop searching until Jay is found.
"We're going to have to be doing something because otherwise, you're just sitting in the apartment staring at the same four walls," Duncan said.
He also called for "more communication" from the local police regarding the ongoing investigation.
The official police search covered steep rocky areas, ravines, and trails, utilizing helicopters, drones, and search dogs.
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However, the efforts were unsuccessful. The Guardia Civil informed the family they could bring in their own search and rescue teams after halting their operation in early July.
Earlier this week, Jay's father told the MailOnline that the family is desperate for Interpol to get involved, saying: “We need to, as a full family, do a proper press conference and ask the British authorities to help. He’s a British citizen. Get Interpol involved.
“It’s just us. I haven’t got a team. We need a team to come over here and find out for us what the police are doing and what we need to do.
“Our hands are tied over here, we need experts. How long can you stay here for? It’ll take an army 10 years to cover all this. I’d employ a team of Gurkhas."
In a recent update on their GoFundMe page, which has raised over £50,000, Debbie Duncan, Jay's mom, shared: "We have been overwhelmed by the kindness and support we have received and would like to thank the local hiking group for all of their help planning the routes to find our Jay."
She continued: "We have been contacted by a wonderful group of locals who have volunteered to continue the search. While they don’t wish to accept financial help for their search, we will be supporting them with supplies and are so grateful for their willingness to help."
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