As pictures emerge of the location where Jay Slater 's body is thought to have been discovered, locals have shared that they are 'not surprised' it took so long to find the teen's remains. Just under a mile from the last known signal of his mobile hitting a nearby phone mast, it's a treacherous and challenging area for any hiker. Flanked by towering cliffs on either side of the valley, it boasts a tempting view of the ocean - a sight that locals suspect might have lured 19-year-old Jay towards it.
But the big question still being asked by locals is why Jay wondered into the area at all. Local woman Helena Gomes, 35, said: "You see how bad it is, we don't even walk there, so if someone gets into trouble it is going to be hard for anyone to find the body. No one is surprised it took so long, why he was there is a mystery, he should never have been going that way, maybe he saw the ocean and thought it was the best way.
We just feel so bad for his family but are so proud of the searchers who found him, they never gave up." READ MORE: What we know about Jay Slater 'stolen Rolex' claims as human remains discovered As the community reels from the confirmation of Jay's death, tourists continued to flock to the Mirador La Cruz de Hilda viewpoint, situated above Masca. It's probable that Jay may have traversed this route on his ill-fated descent into the ravine that claimed his life.
Jim Scanlon, 56, from Dunfermline, shared with the Mirror : "You can't believe how deadly it could be s.