Urgent searches are being carried out by Spanish police for British teenager Jay Slater, who has gone missing on a holiday with friends in Tenerife.
The 19-year-old was last heard from on Monday morning as he told his friend that he planned to walk back to his accommodation, after going to stay with people he had met at the NRG music festival.
After missing a bus, the journey was expected to take around 11 hours on foot, with his friend Lucy receiving a call from him at 8.15am to say he was lost, thirsty and only had 1 per cent battery on his phone.
His family have flown to the popular tourist island to help with the search, with his mother Debbie telling the Daily Mail that she was “beside myself with worry”.
A Facebook group raising awareness of the search has already nearly hit 140,000 followers, with warnings for people to stay hydrated and safe.
Jay was last seen wearing a white T-shirt with shorts and trainers, with his phone showing his last location as the Rural de Teno park, an area popular with hikers.
Jay Slater’s mother flies to Tenerife to help with search
Jay Slater’s mother Debbie told the Daily Mail: “I’m obviously beside myself with worry which is why I’ve flown out here with my eldest son to do anything we can to help.
“We’re just praying the police or someone finds Jay. I know there’s a mountain rescue team out and a helicopter.
“Nothing’s ever going to be enough when your youngest son’s gone missing but it sounds as if the police here are taking this very seriously and doing the best job they can.”
Holly Evans19 June 2024 11:35
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A young British man has been reported missing while on holiday with his friends in Tenerife.
Jay Slater, 19, from Oswaldtwistle in Lancashire, was last heard from at around 8am GMT on Monday.
The Foreign Office confirmed it is supporting the family of a British man who has been reported missing in Spain.
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Holly Evans19 June 2024 11:23
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Welcome to our live coverage as a search continues for missing teenager Jay Slater on the island of Tenerife.
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Holly Evans19 June 2024 11:16