The initial autopsy report on 19-year-old Jay Slater, who disappeared on June 17 during a trip with friends in Tenerife, has revealed that he died from a fall or plunge from height. Jay’s body was discovered 29 days later in Rural de Teno park, just meters from his last known location.
Officials had cautioned that determining the identification and cause of death would take time due to the body’s deterioration. The autopsy findings indicate that Jay suffered multiple fractures, suggesting he fell or plunged from a significant height.
A spokesman for the Civil Guard confirmed the details, stating, “The body of the man located yesterday has been identified as that of Jay Slater through fingerprint comparison and identification. The result of the preliminary autopsy points to the cause of death being a fall or plunge from height due to the broken bones he suffered.”
Jay, an apprentice bricklayer from Lancashire, was on a trip with friends when he went missing, prompting an urgent and extensive search. The release of the autopsy report provides a clearer picture of the tragic circumstances surrounding his death.
The tragic discovery has left Jay’s family and friends in mourning, and the findings bring some closure to the mysterious disappearance that had captured significant public attention. Further investigations are likely to continue to understand the exact circumstances that led to the fall.