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Friends with Jay Slater before Tenerife disappearance cannot be traced, inquest told

Friends with Jay Slater before Tenerife disappearance cannot be traced, inquest told

Summary

Jay Slater, a 19-year-old from Lancashire, went missing in Tenerife after attending a music festival. His body was found a month later in a remote part of the island. Police have been unable to locate witnesses who were with him at the time, and an inquest is ongoing to understand the circumstances of his disappearance and death.

Key Facts

  • Jay Slater went missing on June 17, 2024, after attending a music festival in Tenerife.
  • His body was found on July 15, 2024, in a remote national park.
  • Police efforts to find Slater’s friends who were with him during the festival have not been successful.
  • Toxicology reports showed Jay had taken drugs like MDMA, cocaine, and ketamine.
  • Jay sent messages about being with "two kids" who had stolen a luxury watch.
  • He was last heard from at 8:30 AM on June 17, telling a friend he was lost.
  • The inquest heard from a witness who last saw him at a club on the night of June 16.
  • Jay was seen in a video showing he was in the mountains between 5:50 and 7:20 AM on June 17.

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