New footage shows the exact location where Jay Slater's body was discovered, highlighting the danger of the terrain.
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Jay went missing on June 17 in Tenerife while attending the NRG musical festival with his friends.
Following a concerning phone call to Lucy Mae Law where the 19-year-old revealed he was thirsty and had one percent of battery on his phone, a widespread search ensued.
After 29 days of searching, human remains were discovered just 20 minutes away from where his phone last pinged.
The remains have since been confirmed to be Jay, and new footage sheds light on the terrain where he was found, and why it took so long to locate him.
Desperate for closure, Jay's family enlisted the help of Dutch search team Signi Zoekhonden in their bid to find their loved one, per the Sun.
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Their Belgian Malinois dog, Flex, successfully identified the heartbreaking location.
The team, including Flex, undertook a five-hour trek in and out of the remote Barranco Juan Lopez valley, capturing photos and videos for Jay's devastated family.
The family, already partially familiar with the trail, wanted to know exactly where Jay had fallen to lay tributes. Jay's body showed multiple injuries consistent with an accidental fall from a significant height.
Dramatic images from the recovery operation on July 15 showed a helicopter crewman being winched into the ravine. Signi Zoekhonden shared footage on Facebook of the area where Jay fell, located 300 yards into the ravine.
Esther van Neerbos, a veterinarian leading the group, described the location as “difficult and dangerous.”
The group retraced Jay's steps from the Airbnb he had left, to the valley where his phone last pinged.
In a Facebook post, they detailed their efforts: "The team with the dogs picked up Jay's tracks at the Airbnb and in the valley where his phone last pinged. By noon, the dogs were rested due to high temperatures.
During the break, news came in that a body had been found, but the exact location was unclear."
Flex eventually found the spot where Jay's body had been airlifted from. The group aimed to document Jay's final route to provide clarity for his family, who couldn't undertake the journey themselves.
The following days saw two dogs, Royce and Flex, assist in pinpointing the precise location of Jay's fall after a grueling two-and-a-half-hour hike through challenging terrain.
A drone captured the final coordinates, which were shown to Jay's family, providing some comfort.
The team advised against laying flowers at the exact spot due to the perilous conditions.
Esther told The Sun: “Every case is sad, but it's particularly difficult for mothers. Losing your boy is the worst thing you can imagine.
"I think the rescue workers did a very good job. Jay was a very young guy who did well to get as far as he did. The place where he was found is a very dry, small valley, very difficult to access.”
