Spain Jay Slater, 19, missing on holiday in Tenerife, 17 June 2024 #3

[Dotta]

Warren Slater said: “It’s a bit disappointing that there are no British apart from Paul but I suppose to them he’s just a British lad who’s come out here and got drunk.”

Jay Slater search called off by Spanish police

Case remains open, but search parties would no longer be looking for the 19-year-old from Lancashire, say Spanish police

www.telegraph.co.uk

*this is a harsh statement for dad to make. Surely, its his grief speaking

The British who came to Tenerife are tourists wearing flip flops.
Hardly equipped for combing dangerous terrain.
I read Germans and Spaniards volunteered.

 

[flysleuthD]

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They asked for volunteers one day before their proposed "massive search" they had already turned down uk police offers to join forces in the case. Not sure what people expected yesterday, young kids in sliders rocking up monster drink in hand thinking the terrain was a simple meander up a hill was what I expcted to see! I've watched a few YouTube videos uploaded by hikers in that region, it's vast, uneven and not the kind of territory someone without expert knowledge and skills would ever venture into. Totally agree with the SM lot all preferring to argue than be constructive though... its vile some of the tripe people have made up for entertainment on this case, disturbing actually

 

[Mirabel091]

Of course I have and if I sent you a photo of my feet from the holiday cottage in Cornwall I was in with the words “hey look at me. I’m right here in Cornwall” I’m sure you’d be on the exact house in a flash and know exactly how to get there in the quickest time

Others have pointed out that part of Tenerife is much less densely populated than Cornwall but even so, don't underestimate how easy it is to reverse image search places and get details from a photo. I had a colleagues address within an hour of seeing a photo of his front door. A holiday cottage that I would expect to be advertised online, you just need one photo to show the same view and you will have it.

 

[markoid]

Others have pointed out that part of Tenerife is much less densely populated than Cornwall but even so, don't underestimate how easy it is to reverse image search places and get details from a photo. I had a colleagues address within an hour of seeing a photo of his front door. A holiday cottage that I would expect to be advertised online, you just need one photo to show the same view and you will have it.

There is a YouTube channel dedicated to it. People get cash prizes for finding the channel author from just a single picture. And that’s nationwide…

 

[Salah11]

So search has been called it. Just saw it pop up as breaking news on my phone.

 

[Shellie85]

So sad. I hope his family can get closure one day. Poor boy. I know Paul Abbott was wanting to get Scottish mountain rescue over but I’m not sure how feasible that would be ? They’re all volunteers with their own jobs that bring the bills in and its height of tourist season in Scotland at the moment, lots more people walking the mountains. Hopefully he can get help from somewhere.

 

[Sarahlou]

I'm sure they could get a team to carry on searching for a while. It is expensive though if you pay for a private team.
I hope he is eventually found.

 

[Sara11272]

As per Sky News, they might open up searches elsewhere:

It has now confirmed to Sky News that the search has ended. Police are keeping the investigation open and could yet open up searches in the south of the island, but have not provided an update.

Jay Slater: Search for missing British teenager in area of Tenerife called off by police

Tenerife authorities had called for volunteers to join a new search for Mr Slater in the Masca area on Saturday and have now confirmed it has ended, but they are keeping the investigation open.

news.sky.com

 

[tedtink]

As per Sky News, they might open up searches elsewhere:

It has now confirmed to Sky News that the search has ended. Police are keeping the investigation open and could yet open up searches in the south of the island, but have not provided an update.

Jay Slater: Search for missing British teenager in area of Tenerife called off by police

Tenerife authorities had called for volunteers to join a new search for Mr Slater in the Masca area on Saturday and have now confirmed it has ended, but they are keeping the investigation open.

news.sky.com

Interesting. ^

 

[Inspector Evans]

Have they tried drones or is that too expensive/too difficult to operate around the landscape?

 

[MollyHarps]

I’d imagine living with ‘the unknown’ is the worst possible outcome for any family

Whilst you’re probably 99.9% sure he is deceased the 0.1% of hope that he’s still alive will not allow you to grieve properly.

I hope Jay is eventually found so that his family can properly grieve.

My thoughts today are with his mother, father, brother and his wider family.

 

[Sarahlou]

Have they tried drones or is that too expensive/too difficult to operate around the landscape?

Yes they did use drones

 

[Noseyjosie]

Not surprising as hardly anyone showed up. 30 people searching that huge landscape is not enough. Shows how much actual interest there is in finding him. Almost 300K people in one of the FB groups, several in Tenerife, just there to argue imo

SBM

Yes, what does it say about society nowadays that despite all those keyboard warriors only half a dozen people show up for the advertised "massive" search.
I'm sure loads of us on here would have gone searching if it had been near us - and I can't help thinking that years ago the youngsters over there would have helped. Very sad

 

[Sarahlou]

SBM

Yes, what does it say about society nowadays that despite all those keyboard warriors only half a dozen people show up for the advertised "massive" search.
I'm sure loads of us on here would have gone searching if it had been near us - and I can't help thinking that years ago the youngsters over there would have helped. Very sad

They specifically asked for people with expertise. They didn't want just anybody showing up.

 

[MollyHarps]

SBM

Yes, what does it say about society nowadays that despite all those keyboard warriors only half a dozen people show up for the advertised "massive" search.
I'm sure loads of us on here would have gone searching if it had been near us - and I can't help thinking that years ago the youngsters over there would have helped. Very sad

The Spanish police did not want everyone turning up for the search

The criteria was very specific - law enforcement, fire fighters, experienced hikers in this terrain.

The terrain is dangerous they can’t just have inexperienced volunteers looking for him that could end in disaster with more people lost, injured or deceased

 

[Dotta]

As per Sky News, they might open up searches elsewhere:

It has now confirmed to Sky News that the search has ended. Police are keeping the investigation open and could yet open up searches in the south of the island, but have not provided an update.

Jay Slater: Search for missing British teenager in area of Tenerife called off by police

Tenerife authorities had called for volunteers to join a new search for Mr Slater in the Masca area on Saturday and have now confirmed it has ended, but they are keeping the investigation open.

news.sky.com

They said it depends on
new info/tips.

The same as in Samantha Murphy missing in Australia.

Police do "targeted" short searches from time to time there.

 

[RichardKimble]

The Spanish police did not want everyone turning up for the search

The criteria was very specific - law enforcement, fire fighters, experienced hikers in this terrain.

The terrain is dangerous they can’t just have inexperienced volunteers looking for him that could end in disaster with more people lost, injured or deceased

When I heard that, I thought to myself if it takes specialist to search the area how likely is it this is where he disappeared?

 

[Firstsnow4]

They said it depends on
new info/tips.

The same as in Samantha Murphy missing in Australia.

Police do "targeted" short searches from time to time there.

I wonder if they do have other information that suggests he may be elsewhere, that we are not privy too. Seems like a very sudden end to the search. JMO.

 

[Dotta]

When I heard that, I thought to myself if it takes specialist to search the area how likely is it this is where he disappeared?

He didn't know this area.
Didn't have a clue how dangerous it is.
It was his first holiday abroad without parents.

 

[imstilla.grandma]

Addressing reporters at a press conference at Mirador La Cruz de Hilda by the search site on Saturday, officers said: "Another thing that leads us to that conclusion is that when he was on the phone to Lucy, he got caught by a cactus and he was worried that they might be poisonous - she said, don't worry, it won't be poisonous - but for that, he had to have left the main road," authorities said.

"If you were walking along the main road you wouldn't get pricked by a cactus. To do that, you would have had to have left the main road and be halfway up the mountain."

Six key clues in Jay Slater mystery as police call off the search for teen

The Civil Guard announced on Sunday that the search for Jay Slater had come to an end after almost two weeks of searching. The Mirror takes another look at some key clues in the deepening mystery

www.mirror.co.uk