Jay Slater has been formally identified as the body discovered in a ravine in the Masca area of Tenerife on Monday after he vanished four weeks ago. Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time.
More info Jay Slater's heartbroken mum is said to be 'overwhelmed' after being flooded with messages of support. Debbie Duncan, 55, had said her family's "hearts were broken" after her son's identity was confirmed. His body was discovered in a ravine in the Masca area of Tenerife on Monday after a 29-day search.
Charity LBT Global, which helps families of missing people abroad, is assisting Ms Duncan at this difficult time. Its boss, Matthew Searle, said today: "Thank you very much for the thousands of messages of love and support she [Debbie] has received. She is overwhelmed at the moment but will try to reply to them all in due course" reports the Mirror.
However, the family could face a gut-wrenching wait of at least one week before they can bring the 19-year-old man's body home from Tenerife. Mr Searle said he hoped Debbie would be returning home to the UK on the same flight. Debbie has said in a statement: "I just can’t believe it – we’re here with the embassy staff waiting for an update and now it’s come – the worst news.
I just can’t believe this could happen to my beautiful boy. Our hearts are broken." Footage released by Spanish authorities on Monday showed rescue workers using .
