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Jay Slater volunteer says search area ‘like labyrinth’ – as missing teen’s mum issues update | UK News

Jay Slater’s mother has thanked a local hiking group for continuing the search for the missing 19-year-old on Tenerife, nearly three weeks after his disappearance.

The volunteers, led by Juan Garcia, were joined by members of Mr Slater’s family on Saturday focusing on an area of a gorge close to where Mr Slater’s phone was last located.

Following the search of Barranco Juan Lopez, which had previously been searched by police helicopters and drones, Mr Garcia said it was a “labyrinth” and “like looking for a needle in a haystack”.

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Mr Slater was last seen in Masca – hours away from his accommodation in Los Cristianos


The area was covered in cacti and bushes, and the hiker told Sky News: “He could be nearby, two metres away, and we wouldn’t see him.”

Another member of the group said they had planned out maps and search routes to continue the operation to try and find Mr Slater over the coming days.

Police in Tenerife called off their search on 30 June after 12 days but his mother Debbie Duncan has said she and her family will stay on the island.

Her son was last seen on 17 June after leaving an Airbnb in the tiny mountain village of Masca to walk back to his accommodation – a journey which which would’ve taken him 11 hours.

Ms Duncan previously gave an update on a GoFundMe page set up to help find her son, which has now received more than £51,000 in donations.

“We have been overwhelmed by the kindness and support we have received and would like to thank the local hiking group for all of their help planning the routes to find our Jay,” she said.

She continued: “We have been contacted by a wonderful group of locals who have volunteered to continue the search.

“While they don’t wish to accept financial help for their search, we will be supporting them with supplies and are so grateful for their willingness to help.

“We also continue to be contacted by experienced groups offering to support our search. We are busy talking to them about what they can do to assist.

“But in order for us to employ their help, they need to have permission from the Spanish authorities.”

pic from Henry Vaughan of the area being searched
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One of the areas most recently searched by Mr Slater’s family as they refuse to give up hope

A missing persons sign for Jay Slater in San Tiago del Teide. Pic: Adele-Momoko Fraser
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A missing persons sign for Jay Slater in San Tiago del Teide. Pic: Adele-Momoko Fraser

It comes after Mr Slater’s uncle, Glen Duncan, who was among the search party along with Mr Slater’s father Warren Slater and his older brother Zak, said his nephew’s disappearance has been “just torture” for the family, but they were not giving up hope.

The 41-year-old described the “treacherous” conditions as he returned from the search conducted in searing heat and said “it’s easy to get lost” but he believes if Mr Slater had fallen, he would’ve been found by now.

He believes there may have been third party involvement in the disappearance of Mr Slater, who he described as a “typical great young lad with a massive circle of friends and was looking forward to coming here”.

He also said the family is frustrated by the lack of communication from police on the island, adding: “It’s getting to the point where you’re becoming angry.”

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TikTok star pulls out of search for Jay Slater

The police hunt in the northern village of Masca, near Mr Slater’s last-known location, took in a steep rocky area, ravines and trails.

Helicopters, drones and search dogs were deployed to find the apprentice bricklayer from Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, but without success.

After halting the operation, the Guardia Civil told Sky News his family can bring in their own search and rescue teams to look for the missing teenager.

The Guardia Civil have said the investigation is still ongoing but won’t disclose their lines of enquiry.

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Jay Slater's friend Lucy Law has posted a poignant picture of Jay Slater. Pic: Instagram
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Jay Slater’s friend Lucy Law has posted a picture of Jay Slater. Pic: Instagram

Jay Slater’s last known movements

Mr Slater travelled to Tenerife with friends on 13 June to attend a music festival at Papagayo nightclub in the southern resort of Playa de las Americas on 16 June.

After he left the event, he got in a car early the next morning and travelled to a small Airbnb in Masca with two men, who police said were “not relevant” to the case.

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At 8.30am on 17 June, he called his friend Lucy Law, telling her he missed his bus and had tried to walk back to his accommodation.

He said he had “cut his leg” on a cactus, had “no idea where he was”, was “lost in the mountains” and his phone battery was on “1%”, Ms Law said.

Shortly afterwards, his battery ran out and he was reported missing at 9.04am.

His last known location was in the Rural de Teno Park, near Masca.

A local cafe owner previously told Sky News Mr Slater tried to catch a bus back to Los Cristianos, where he was staying.

Ofelia Medina Hernandez said she spoke to the teenager at 8am on the day of his disappearance, telling him a bus was due at 10am – but he set off walking.

She said she later drove past him “walking fast”.

Warning to boil drinking water in Devon area after 22 cases of diarrhoea disease confirmed | UK News

People have been told to boil their drinking water after 22 cases of a waterborne disease were confirmed in South West England.

“Small traces” of a parasite which can cause a disease with diarrhoea symptoms were found in the water supply in Devon on Wednesday, according to South West Water.

It added it is working with the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) to “eliminate the source” of the disease and that bottled water stations will be set up in the areas affected.

The detected parasite – cryptosporidium – can cause cryptosporidiosis disease when it is passed on to humans.

Anyone can get the disease and it can be a serious illness in people who have immune systems that are not working properly, according to the UKHSA – though most healthy people should recover.

Infections can be caused by drinking contaminated water or swallowing contaminated water in swimming pools or streams. It can also be acquired by animal and human contact.

South West Water said: “Customers in Alston and the Hillhead area of Brixham are advised to boil their drinking water before consuming following new test results for cryptosporidium.

“We are issuing this notice following small traces of the organism identified overnight and this morning.”

As well as the 22 people confirmed to have the disease, other reported cases of diarrhoea and vomiting in residents and visitors to Brixham are also under investigation and more confirmed cases are expected.

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There are at least 22 people confirmed to have a waterborne disease in the area. Pic: iStock

South West Water added it was “urgently investigating” and apologised for the inconvenience.

Sarah Bird, consultant in health protection at UKHSA South West, added: “We advise people in the affected areas to follow the advice from South West Water and boil their drinking water and allow to cool before use.

“Anyone with a diarrhoeal illness should drink plenty of water to prevent dehydration and if they have severe symptoms like bloody diarrhoea, they should contact NHS 111 or their GP surgery.”

Cryptosporidiosis symptoms include watery diarrhoea, stomach pains, dehydration, weight loss and fever, which can last for two to three weeks, the UKHSA added.

Ms Bird continued: “For most people, cryptosporidium symptoms can be managed at home without needing medical advice.

“Those affected should stay off school and work for 48 hours since the last episode of illness and away from swimming pools for 14 days after the last episode of illness.”

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Torbay Council had said on Tuesday that South West Water had been carrying out tests for the parasite.

After initially finding the water supply was safe and fine to use as normal, the water company issued an update with the tap water warning on Wednesday.

It comes after hundreds of residents said on the Facebook group Brixham Fish Town that they have fallen ill in recent days.

A post to the group on Tuesday had more than 1,200 comments from locals saying they or a family member were sick.

One person said on the group they were “fuming that this could happen” after confirmation of the parasite in the water supply.

The cause of the outbreak has not yet been confirmed.

UK weather: Storm Babet forces evacuations in red alert area of Brechin due to floods | UK News

All residents have been told to leave the town of Brechin in Angus due to flooding from Storm Babet.

A severe flood warning is set to be put in place for the Brechin River and South Esk area, Angus Council has said.

Those in the affected areas should leave their homes.

The council will be going door to door shortly.

It comes as severe weather warnings are in place in parts of England, Scotland and Northern Ireland as Storm Babet sweeps the UK.

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A workman clears the drains in the village of Edzell, Scotland, ahead of Storm Babet
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A workman clears the drains in the village of Edzell in Angus

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