Rave where Jay Slater partied before vanishing in Tenerife issues huge statement on his 'devastating' disappearance

Organisers of a rave that Jay Slater attended before suddenly vanishing in the mountains of northern Tenerife have issued a statement, describing his disappearance as 'devastating'.

The 19-year-old from Oswaldtwistle, in Lancashire, disappeared after it was reported he attempted to walk back to his accommodation - over 30km away - the morning after staying at an Airbnb rental he went to with new people he had met at the NRG music event.

Jay, who has not been seen or heard from since Monday (June 17), is said to have walked off alone and uphill into the mountainous area around the Rural de Teno park, near to the Masca village. It was reported he called his friend Lucy to explain he was lost and had one per cent phone battery, before his mobile ran flat at around 8.50am.

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A video showing the missing teen partying at the crowded rave in south Tenerife hours before going missing has emerged. The clip, filmed at an unidentified club, shows Jay wearing reflective sunglasses on his head, walking through a packed club, while ravers dance around him.

Now, NRG, the music festival which Jay is said to have attended the night before he vanished (Sunday, June 16) has issued a public statement, saying they are 'devastated' by his disappearance and that they had given 'practical' support to family who have flown out to the Spanish island.

"Firstly, thank you to everyone who came to our NRG event in Tenerife last weekend," the statement, posted to Instagram, said.

"As you'll be aware, among the attendees was 19-year-old Jay Slater who, after leaving the event, was reported missing in the north of