A new photo has emerged in the desperate hunt for Jay Slater in Tenerife - as his mother shed light on a potential new sighting. This newly obtained photo shows the teen just hours before he went missing. The image presents a 19 year old bricklaying apprentice attending a Sunday evening rave, from which he departed with two newly-met acquaintances before vanishing the following day.

He was understood to have been with friends at the NRG festival at the time. However, leaving the event alongside two strangers met at the occasion, he went to an Airbnb located within a rugged nature reserve. Upon arising, he is believed to have ventured alone into the treacherous landscape on Monday.

Read more: GoFundMe statement over conspiracies In recent developments, investigators were spotted taking away discarded items from this area. The police force collaborated with rescue canines and firefighters as they carried on with the relentless search for the missing teen amidst the rocky and perilous Rural de Teno Park situated in the north-west corner of the island, known for its dangerous climate and topography. A river named Barranco Madre del Agua tucked away at the bottom of a steep ravine was also meticulously inspected with staff carefully examining the layered fallen palm trees, reports the Mirror .

The last known location according to Jay's mobile was at Rural de Teno Park. However, his movements post around 8:30am on Monday are shrouded in mystery, leaving his mother, Debbie Duncan, i.