A teen from Lancashire has been lacking on the Spanish island of Tenerife since Monday morning.
Jay Slater’s mom, a workforce of mountain rescuers, and the native civil guard are looking for the 19-year-old after he disappeared whereas holidaying with associates.
The final particular person to talk to him says he instructed her he was misplaced and almost out of telephone battery at round 8.15am native time on Monday.
Here is what we all know thus far.
‘Ended up in the midst of nowhere’
Mr Slater, from Oswaldtwistle, close to Blackburn, was last seen by friends on a night out in Tenerife on Sunday night, having been to the NRG music pageant.
The final particular person to talk to him was his pal Lucy, who claims he referred to as her on Monday morning to say he had obtained misplaced, was in want of water, and solely had 1% cost on his telephone.
She instructed the Manchester Night Information that somebody Mr Slater had met on his night time out had pushed him again to their house in a rent automotive with out him realising how far-off it was.
“He is ended up out in the midst of nowhere. Jay was clearly pondering he would have the ability to get residence from there,” she instructed the newspaper.
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Lucy says that throughout the brief telephone name, he claimed he had missed a bus making an attempt to get again to his vacation lodging so was trying to stroll as a substitute – a journey that will take 11 hours.
His telephone then minimize out, together with his final stay location displaying because the Rural de Teno park – a mountainous space widespread with hikers.
Mr Slater’s stepfather Andy Watson instructed The Solar his stepson is “no mug” and “very streetwise”, however that he could have misplaced his bearings whereas it was darkish.
What are the authorities saying?
Native police say they’ve employed a specialist mountain rescue workforce, together with a police helicopter, to search for Mr Slater.
A spokesperson for the Civil Guard stated it was “specializing in the realm across the village of Masca”.
The International Commonwealth and Improvement Workplace (FCDO) stated in an announcement: “We’re supporting the household of a British man who has been reported lacking in Spain and are involved with the native authorities.”
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Mr Slater’s household has arrange a Fb group to assist assessment aerial photos, CCTV, and social media footage to assist discover him.
A lacking particular person’s poster says Mr Slater was final seen sporting a white t-shirt, shorts, trainers, and carrying a black bag.
What is the hyperlink to Coronation Road?
Coronation Road star Vicky Entwistle, finest recognized for her function as Janice Battersby on the cleaning soap, is the goddaughter of Mr Slater’s grandmother.
She posted on X on Tuesday: “My God Mom’s Grandson has gone lacking. His mom has flown out 7pm. To hitch the police search. Hope to God they discover him. Please [pray] for him.”
Vicky Entwistle. Pic: PA
Mr Slater’s mom Debbie Duncan flew out to the island on Tuesday.
She stated: “It is simply traumatic and it would not really feel actual. It is simply terrible, it is horrendous.
“I feel he is been taken in opposition to his will with what’s been stated, nevertheless it’s within the fingers of the police.”
She stated of her son: “He is only a nice one that everybody needed to be with. He is good wanting, he is a preferred boy.”
She added that the police main the search had been “superb”.