This brings tears to my eyes that they never gave up on the young manSo it would seem the announcement that they were abandoning the search was something of a ruse by the Spanish police, to enable them to carry on searching without all the media hoo-har.
“The Civil Guard mountain rescue and intervention unit has found, after 29 days of non-stop searching, the body of a young man in the Masca area," it says.
"Given the difficulties of the case, the discovery has been possible thanks to the constant and discreet search carried out by the Civil Guard for the last 29 days during which care was taken to ensure curious onlookers did not fill the area.
BBC News - Jay Slater: Police find remains during search for British teenager in Tenerife
Jay Slater: Police find remains during search for British teenager in Tenerife - BBC News
I hope the family are now reassured that the Spanish police were working for Jay the whole time. Sometimes, transparency isn't the best way and this does sound like a sensible decision, given the tourism in Tenerife and people's innate curiosity.Evidence suggests body is missing British teenager - Spanish police
Spanish police have released a statement after discovering a body in Tenerife.
“The Civil Guard mountain rescue and intervention unit has found, after 29 days of non-stop searching, the body of a young man in the Masca area," it says.
"Given the difficulties of the case, the discovery has been possible thanks to the constant and discreet search carried out by the Civil Guard for the last 29 days during which care was taken to ensure curious onlookers did not fill the area.
"All the evidence suggests, with full identification still pending, that this is the young British man who disappeared on 17 June."
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Jay Slater's mother says 'our hearts are broken' after death confirmed
The 19-year-old's injuries were "consistent with a fall in a rocky area", the Canary Islands Higher Court of Justice says.www.bbc.co.uk
There can't be any doubt that it's him can there?Found with his things and clothes, close to the last phone ping so it does sound like it's him. RIP.
You've just expressed my feelings too. A part of me was hoping he would reappear.Rest in peace Jay
I'm so upset this was the outcome. A very very small part of me believed he could have possibly been hiding. At least his family will have closure.
There can't be any doubt that it's him can there?
Unless it's some other missing person, but his belongings are said to be there and it was close to where his phone last 'pinged'.There can't be any doubt that it's him can there?
Unless it's some other missing person, but his belongings are said to be there and it was close to where his phone last 'pinged'.