As the search for missing British teenager Jay Slater enters its ninth day, specially trained sniffer dogs have been deployed to aid in the efforts. The 19-year-old from Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, disappeared while on vacation in Tenerife, and authorities are intensifying their search.
New Resources Brought In
Local police confirmed that additional resources have been allocated to find Jay Slater. The Guardia Civil, whose ground searches initially focused on the area where his last mobile phone signal was traced, underscored that their efforts “are not being scaled back.” The urgency to locate the young man remains high.
Specially Trained Canines Arrive
The sniffer dogs, specially trained to cover large areas efficiently, have been dispatched from Madrid. These highly skilled animals will assist search and rescue teams in combing through challenging terrain, including hillsides, overgrown areas, and rivers.
Timeline of Events
Here’s a summary of the events leading up to Jay Slater’s disappearance:
• June 16: Mr. Slater attended the NRG music festival with friends at Papagayo nightclub in Playa de las Americas, a popular tourist resort in the south of the island.
• June 17: Between 03:00 and 06:00 BST, he stayed in an apartment in the north of the island after meeting people during the night. At 07:30, he posted a picture on Snapchat from the doorway of the property, tagged as being in Rural de Teno park. Later, he called his friend, Lucy Law, reporting that he was lost and had cut his leg on a cactus.
• June 18: Local police and mountain rescue teams scoured Rural de Teno park, but Jay remained missing. His family flew to Tenerife to join the search.
• June 19: The search temporarily shifted to the Los Cristianos area in the south of the island based on a potential lead, but it was quickly ruled out, and efforts returned north.
• June 20: The search refocused on Rural de Teno park near the village of Masca, but Jay was still not found.
• June 21: Spanish police declined an offer of support from Lancashire Constabulary.
• June 22: Jay’s mother issued a heartfelt plea for his safe return.
• June 23: Search teams narrowed their efforts to small buildings near Jay’s last known phone location.
• June 24: The search entered its eighth day, with police cars stationed near the mountain track where Jay’s mobile phone was last traced.
The situation remains critical, and authorities are leaving no stone unturned in their quest to bring Jay Slater home. Firefighters, wearing helmets to navigate treacherous hillside terrain, continue their tireless efforts.
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