Jay Slater’s family are arranging to travel back to the UK from Tenerife with his body. A body was discovered on Monday close to the last known location of the missing teenager and a preliminary post-mortem exam revealed it to be that of Mr Slater. The Spanish Civil Guard said it was likely the 19-year-old, from Oswaldtwistle in Lancashire, .
Matthew Searle, from LBT Global, a charity which provides crisis support for British families overseas, said it was working with the family to organise the return of Mr Slater’s remains to the UK. Mr Searle told the BBC that Mr Slater’s parents are now making plans for his repatriation and funeral. He said: “[Jay’s mother] has told me if she is not doing something she will just fall apart.
” On Tuesday, a spokesman for Canary Islands High Court of Justice said: “We have positively identified [Jay Slater]. We can confirm from fingerprints that the body is that of Jay Slater and the death was due to polytrauma compatible with a fall in a rocky zone.” Polytrauma is a medical term which describes multiple fractures and injuries to body organs.
It is consistent with injuries sustained by falling onto rocks and hard terrain. Following the announcement, Debbie Duncan, Mr Slater’s mother, 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.” The 55-year-old added: “I just can’t believe this could happen to my beautiful boy.
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