Local admits it is ‘simple’ to get misplaced the place lacking Jay Slater was final seen
A Brit expat has warned of the “treacherous” terrain where missing British teen Jay Slater disappeared, dubbing it a “massive area” that’s “easy” to get lost in.
Andrew Knight, 29, who runs Sanasty Car Hire and blogs about his life abroad, offered the use of his cars to aid the search for Jay, 19, who hasn’t been seen since Monday (June 17). The 19-year-old from Lancashire was reported missing a week ago (June 17) after he called his friend Lucy, telling her he was lost in a rural area of the island with only 1% battery left on his phone.
His last known location was half a mile north of Masca village. Despite ongoing efforts by emergency workers, including the Civil Guard, mountain rescue team and fire crews, the challenging terrain of the Rural de Teno park is proving difficult to search.
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Andrew has now said that the Masca region and the nearby Rural de Teno park are both full of dangers to those unfamiliar with the area. “The landscape in Masca is treacherous and dangerous; steep cliffs, loose rocks, cacti everywhere and large ravines,” he told the Manchester Evening News.
“It’s a huge area, most of it difficult to walk or climb. It would be easy to get lost. Lots of the mountains all look the same, the hiking trails all lead into each other and it’s difficult to work out when one ends and another begins if you are inexperienced.
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“The police are working tirelessly along with volunteers, Guardia Civil and mountain rescue teams. I chose to help because there is a mother missing her son; the family and friends are distraught.
“I knew i could bring some exposure and attention through my social media channels and when I saw people were struggling to reach the area, I decided to offer some of the rental cars I have for free to use as getting to Masca is not easy and is 50 minutes away from the main Tenerife South Tourist area.”
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Previously, Andrew stated the mountain air was “very thin” and described the weather conditions as “constantly changing”. He also confirmed that the area is “very cold” at night, and was adamant that the search for Jay “won’t just die away or stop”.
The search is now in its eighth day.
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