Teen Found Dead in Tenerife Valley After Music Festival: Family Seeks Closure Amid Tragic Loss

July 18, 2024
Teen Found Dead in Tenerife Valley After Music Festival: Family Seeks Closure Amid Tragic Loss
  • British teenager Jay Slater, 19, was found dead in a remote valley in Tenerife after going missing following a music festival.

  • His body was identified and retrieved by Spanish authorities using a helicopter from the Masca valley.

  • Jay had refused a ride back to his accommodation and set off alone the next morning on an 11-hour walk, but was found miles away in a ravine.

  • Jay's mother, Debbie Duncan, expressed her heartbreak, with the charity LBT Global supporting the family.

  • Tributes have been left at the site where Jay was found, and plans are underway to repatriate his body to the UK.

  • Private detective Mark Williams-Thomas uncovered details about Jay's last moments, shedding light on the tragic circumstances of his death.

  • False information and conspiracy theories online have caused distress to Jay's family as the community mourns his loss.

  • This incident highlights the dangerous nature of some areas in the Canary Islands, similar to a 2011 case involving British tourist Margaret Holt.

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