The mother of tragic teen Jay Slater has posted an update on the GoFundMe page which saw close to £60,000 (€71,000) raised to help the family hunt for the 19-year-old. It was confirmed this week that a body found in Tenerife was that of the missing apprentice bricklayer. The tragic discovery was made close to the village of Masca in Tenerife on Monday.
Spanish police said initially that all evidence pointed towards it being Jay, and that he'd died accidentally after suffering a fall. It also emerged the body was found alongside his clothes and personal belongings, close to where his phone last pinged on Monday, June 17. The Canary Islands Higher Court of Justice today confirmed the body has been identified as missing Jay Slater.
READ MORE: Map shows tragic last hours of Briton Jay Slater after Tenerife holiday turns to tragedy READ MORE: Ryanair accused of halving cabin bag dimensions as people see if their luggage will fit Now, Jay's mum Debbie Duncan has released an update on the fundraising page that saw tens of thousands donated in support of the search. She said: "Hello everyone, thank you for all of your kindness, support and condolences in light of the tragic news that Jay's body has been found. We are overwhelmed with grief and are so grateful for your support.
"The wonderful team from The Netherlands, Signi Zoekhondon, have remained in Spain all week and have continued to support us since Jay was found. They are due to fly home in the coming days and we are so app.