The mum of missing Brit Jay Slater has issued an update on what the family plans to do with the money raised on GoFundMe following the news police have called off the land search for the teen.
After extensive searches were carried out since the 19-year-old went missing on June 17, Spanish officials announced they'd called off the search operation on Sunday (30 June), with the investigation into his disappearance remaining open.
The teen, who was last seen in Tenerife after flying out to attend the NRG Festival alongside friend Lucy Mae and others, is believed to have stayed with strangers he'd met whose accommodation was 10 hours away from his apartment.
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Stuck in the mountains with only one percent battery, Jay is said to have called Lucy, telling her that 'he was lost in the mountains, he wasn’t aware of his surroundings, he desperately needed a drink and his phone was on one percent' before sending her his location and never being heard from again.
With the Lucy having set up a GoFundMe page for Jay and his family which is currently at £48k, people have been wondering what the family are going to use the money for.
Now, Jay's mum Debbie has provided the answers via an update on the page.
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The distraught mum wrote: “Hi again everyone. Your generosity has been vast, and we are so grateful for all of your support and kindness during this unimaginable time for our family.
“As I said in my official statement, the Spanish police conducted a land search for 12 days which involved every resource they had available. Although the land search ended, the Spanish police still continue with their investigations into why Jay had travelled to the location so far away from his accommodation.
"We offer our sincere thanks to the Spanish authorities, who continue to follow lines of inquiries.”
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However, she went on to express her future plans which aim to bring Jay back home at any cost.
She continued: “In the meantime, we will continue to use part of the funds to support the volunteers working hard in the mountains to find Jay.
“We are currently looking after Paul Arnett, putting together a package of any equipment and essentials he needs and going up to do a drop for him.
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“We are also supporting Callum Fahim and his group with accommodation and other essentials.”
She continued: “The remaining funds will continue to be used to support the rescue teams who are tirelessly searching for Jay as well as our own expenses as we remain in Tenerife looking for our boy.
“We will continue to keep you all updated on the progress on our GoFundMe page, and we thank you for your continued support. Please keep sharing and supporting our fundraiser to help us bring Jay home.”
Topics: Jay Slater, UK News, GoFundMe
Britt Jones