Spanish police issue Jay Slater autopsy update after body found in Tenerife

Police in Tenerife have given an update following the discovery of a body in the search for Jay Slater. The 19-year-old from Lancashire had been missing for four weeks, from the morning of June 17.

Following a rave in Playa de las Americas, he had travelled more than 30km north to a remote Airbnb in the village of Masca, before leaving on foot into the Rural Parc de Teno. Spanish police say they worked throughout all four weeks to try and find the apprentice bricklayer, despite the high-profile search ending on June 30.

This afternoon (July 15), they confirmed that a body had been found in the Masca area, at around 10am today. Although formal identification is yet to be completed, the Civil Guard believes it to be that of Jay.

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In an update issued to the Manchester Evening News this evening, a Civil Guard spokesman said Jay's autopsy is still yet to be carried out. He added that this will 'probably' take place on Tuesday morning.

In a statement which broke the news that loved ones of Jay had feared, a spokesman said: "After 29 constant days of searching the lifeless body of the young man has been found in the Masca area. The discovery has been possible thanks to the tireless and discreet search carried out by the Civil Guard over these 29 days.

"Everything is pointing to the body being that of the young British man who disappeared on June 17, pending full identification. Initial inquiries are pointing to him having suffered an accident/fall in the area where he was found."

A further statement suggested Jay had been found in a 'rough and inaccessible area' of Masca, but the force has not