In June 2024, 19-year-old apprentice bricklayer Jay Slater vanished while on holiday in Tenerife. After attending a music festival with friends, Jay made his way to a remote village in the mountains.
His last known phone call suggested he was lost, without water, and trying to walk back to his accommodation. He was never seen again.
The case sparked one of the largest missing persons searches the island has ever seen... From rugged terrain and extreme heat to conflicting reports and online speculation, the mystery gripped the UK and beyond.
In this episode, we explore Jay’s final movements, the search efforts that followed, the theories surrounding his disappearance, and why this case continues to capture so much public attention...
Let us know what you think happened!
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Presented by Tom Norris & Ben Carter
Written by Ben Carter
Produced by Dan J Lambert
Edited by Ben Bonsey
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