Jay Slater’s parents in talks with police in desperate bid to ‘get answers’

The mother of missing teenager Jay Slater met police in Tenerife on Monday, a day after the search for him was called off.

Debbie and Warren, the apprentice bricklayer’s devastated parents, spoke to officers in a bid to understand more about their ongoing investigation. A source close to the family said: “The family want to make sure the police don’t give up on Jay. “I am in constant contact with them about this case.

“Mark Williams-Thomas, a former British police detective who is assisting the family, previously revealed: “They have spoken to the police most days and are speaking to them again today. “This meeting, which is believed to have taken place over the phone, comes as detectives announce they have found no evidence of criminal activity in connection with Jay’s disappearance and are treating it as a missing persons case. As per standard procedure in Spain, police reported to a court, which launched a routine judicial inquiry, details of the case were released, including the fact that Jay was officially reported missing to the police “between 18:00 and 20:00” on June 17. A judicial source, who wished to remain anonymous, commented. : “There is no evidence of criminality at this stage in this case.

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“That doesn’t mean things won’t change because the case remains open and the investigations are ongoing. But that’s the situation right now.”

The case is currently under the supervision of investigating judge Maria Goya, Oglinda reports.

An insider revealed: “The Gardai don’t have to tell the judge everything the officers are doing, but they will keep her informed of the progress of the case and of course inform her of any significant developments.”

Jay’s family, including mum Debbie, a school finance officer, and dad Warren, 58, have pledged to stay in Spain until Jay is found.

Debbie has previously expressed her belief that he may have been kidnapped, but no credible ransom demands have been made. TikTok star and amateur climber Paul Arnott, 29, who is helping the family, continued his search in the area near Masca, where Jay was last seen.

Mr Arnott, from Bedfordshire, was yesterday focusing on two new leads, including a set of GPS coordinates and finding a pair of broken sunglasses similar to a pair Jay had been seen wearing before.

However, it has not been confirmed if the glasses found have anything to do with the missing teenager. Jay, from Oswaldtwistle, Lancs, enjoyed a night out at Papagayo nightclub in Playa Las Americas before his disappearance.

Two older British men drove him 20 miles to their holiday rental in Masca, an 11-hour walk from his accommodation, before he was seen leaving on foot the next morning. Police said these two individuals “have no relevance” to his disappearance.

Taking to his TikTok channel, Mr Arnott revealed that he has managed to extend his stay in Tenerife as he continues his desperate search for his friend Jay. He stated, “I’ll stay here until we find Jay. I’ll do my best, I really am.”

Earlier, a frustrated Mr Arnott criticized the last day of efforts by authorities to locate Jay, which consisted of just six volunteers and about 30 professional rescuers. He labeled it “ridiculous” and “a massive PR thing”.

The determined man even proposed enlisting the help of British researchers, suggesting: “I wish we could start a GoFundMe or something and send a lot of search and rescue people from Scotland.”

Looking ahead to next week, he said: “Maybe on Monday I can contact Scottish Mountain Rescue and see if we can discuss things, but at the moment it’s ridiculous. It’s crazy.”

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