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Jay Slater's mum releases heartbreaking statement as her son is confirmed dead in Tenerife


Jay Slater's mother has broken her silence after a body found in Tenerife was confirmed to be her missing son, a month after he first went missing on the island

The sad discovery brought confirmation that the fingerprints matched those of the missing teen, and officials indicated that his fatal injuries were consistent with a fall on rocky terrain, as stated by a Spanish court. Jay's friend Lucy Law paid a touching tribute to him (Image: Instagram)Video footage has been released by the Spanish Civil Guard showing the intense and challenging conditions of the search. Jay, who attended the NRG music festival with friends, vanished with his last confirmed sighting at Rural de Teno Park on the north of the island on June 17, which was about an 11-hour walk from his accommodation.

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