The family of Jay Slater has issued a statement through the missing persons charity LBT Global after a body was discovered during the search for the missing teenager. The sad news follows the arrival of a specialist Dutch search team in Tenerife on Sunday, who joined the efforts to find the Brit. LBT Global said: "LBT Global is saddened to announce that a body found in Tenerife does look to be that of Jay Slater.
It is understood the body was found close to the site of his mobile phone's last location. "Although formal identification is yet to be carried out, the body was found with Mr Slater's possessions and clothes. READ MORE: Jay Slater cause of death update issued after remains found in Tenerife "A post-mortem examination and forensic enquiries will follow.
LBT Global are supporting the family at this distressing time and ask for everyone to afford them space and privacy to come to terms with the news.", reports the Express . Jay, from Lancashire, vanished nearly a month ago on June 17 after an all-night rave at Papagayo club in Playa de las Americas.
Despite a large-scale search by local authorities, no trace of him was found, and the official search was called off by police at the end of June. However, Jay's family stayed in the Canary Islands, holding onto hope. To support the ongoing search, a GoFundMe page has collected over £53,000, enabling the family to persist in their quest to find Jay.
Jay's mum Debbie Duncan has shared that some of the raised funds are being.