Jay Slater’s mother issues update as she is ‘overwhelmed with grief’

The mother of British teenager Jay Slater has vowed to give her son “the send-off he deserves”. In a statement issued through a GoFundMe page, Slater’s mother, Debbie Duncan, thanked people for their support and encouraged them to donate to help with funeral costs and the repatriation of his body.

Earlier this week, a Spanish court confirmed that Mr Slater, from Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, had died in Tenerife and said his multiple injuries were consistent with a fall on a rocky area.

Posting on the GoFundMe page which has been set up to fund the search for Mr Slater, Ms Duncan said: “Hello everyone, thank you for all your kindness, support and condolences in light of the tragic news that Jay’s body has been found. We are overwhelmed with grief and are so grateful for your support.”

She added: “We are working with agencies to arrange Jay’s repatriation to the UK and any remaining funds, along with any future donations, will be used to help with this if necessary and to pay for Jay’s funeral costs the home. We want to give the boy the send he deserves so please keep sharing and supporting our fundraiser however you can.”

A court spokesman said the post-mortem examination report found Mr Slater’s injuries were consistent with an accidental fall. The High Court of Justice of the Canary Islands confirmed the identity of the body using fingerprint technology after the remains were found near the village of Masca in Tenerife on Monday. The Spanish Civil Guard said Mr Slater could have fallen in the steep and inaccessible area where he was discovered

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