TikTok sleuth claims Jay Slater ‘nonetheless right here’ however search is ‘needle in haystack’
A TikTok sleuth on the hunt for missing Brit Jay Slater has made a bold claim about what really happened to the 19-year-old.
Slater went missing on June 17 after travelling from a rave to the remote Airbnb in the mountains of Tenerife with two men. Jay, from Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire had posted a Snapchat video of himself at the Casa Abuela Tina, near the village of Masca, shortly before making his last phone call to pal Lucy Mae Law before he disappeared.
The search for the him was officially called off two weeks ago, nearly two weeks after he went missing, and his last known location was half a mile north of Masca village. to the teen’s welfare.
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However, family, friends and TikTokkers have carried on the search, with one of the most high profile of them taking to the social media site to make a huge claim. Known online as ChristopherTenerife – or just Chris – the ex-pat Brit posted a video of himself search a large section of the mountainous region.
During the clip, he claimed that there was “no way” it was searched properly, and added: “I don’t buy into the conspiracy theories, I don’t buy into someone took Jay. When you come and stand on this terrain, if that lad was heading for the coast I honestly think he’s had a bit of misfortune.
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“He’s had a fall, he’s had an accident or he’s dehydrated and passed out. I feel he’s in this ravine, in this area of Tenerife . . . missing – I honestly believe that.”
The claims come just two days after the Guardia Civil – who gave up searching for the lad after less than two weeks – were given another offer of help by British police.
Lancashire Police offered to support their Spanish counterparts when the search first started, and although that was ignored, the force reiterated that it’s “position remains the same” when questioned by the Daily Express this week.
Their original statement said: “While this case falls outside the jurisdiction of UK policing, we have made an offer of support to the Guardia Civil to see if they need any additional resources. They have confirmed that at this time they are satisfied that they have the resources they need, but that offer remains open and they will contact us should that position change.”
And a statement this week added:: “Our position remains the same as per the statement in June. We continue to support the family.”
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