Sniffer Dogs Join Hunt for Missing British Teen in Tenerife
The search for Jay Slater, the 19-year-old from Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, has now entered its ninth day. The British teen vanished while on holiday in Tenerife. Now, specially trained sniffer dogs have been brought in to ramp up the high-stakes search.
New Resources Deployed in Desperate Search
Local police and the Spanish Guardia Civil have boosted their efforts. The sniffer dogs, flown in from Madrid, are helping rescue teams scour tough terrain including hillsides, dense undergrowth, and riverbanks. Authorities stress the operation “is not being scaled back,” underlining the urgency to find Jay.
Timeline of Jay’s Disappearance
- June 16: Jay attended the NRG music festival at Papagayo nightclub in Playa de las Americas, Tenerife’s popular southern hotspot.
- June 17: He spent the early morning in a northern island apartment. At 07:30, Jay posted a Snapchat photo from near Rural de Teno park. He later called a friend to say he was lost and had injured his leg on a cactus.
- June 18: Local police and mountain rescue teams searched Rural de Teno park but found no sign of Jay. His family flew to Tenerife to join the search.
- June 19: Search efforts briefly shifted to Los Cristianos in the south based on a lead, which was quickly dismissed.
- June 20: Focus returned to Rural de Teno park near Masca village, but Jay remained missing.
- June 21: Spanish police turned down Lancashire Constabulary’s offer of assistance.
- June 22: Jay’s mother made a heartfelt plea for her son’s safe return.
- June 23: Search teams concentrated on small buildings near Jay’s last known phone location.
- June 24: The eighth day of searching saw police positioned near the mountain track where Jay’s phone signal was last detected.
Search Intensifies as Authorities Leave No Stone Unturned
The situation is critical. Firefighters equipped with helmets continue to tackle the rugged hills. Police and rescue teams are pushing all resources to bring Jay home safely. Families and friends anxiously await any breakthrough in this desperate mission.
