Spanish police have rejected an offer of support from Lancashire Constabulary as the hunt for British teenager Jay Slater in Tenerife continues. Rescue teams on the Canary island appeared to make no breakthroughs after another long day of searches. Lancashire police said it had made “an offer of support to the Guardia Civil to see if they need any additional resources” in their efforts.
Mr Slater is from the Lancashire town of Oswaldtwistle, where specialist officers are continuing to support his family, the force said. A Lancashire Constabulary statement said: “First and foremost, our thoughts are with Jay’s family at this time. They must be going through the most distressing ordeal not knowing what has happened to their loved one.
“Whilst 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.” Police, firefighters and search and rescue personnel combed a vast area of land in and around the village of Masca on Friday.
Emergency workers met in various locations throughout the day, combing bushes, overgrown terrain, hillsides and rivers but failed to find the missing 19-year-old. Mr Slater disappeared following an attempt to walk back to his accommodation after missing a bus. He had att.
