30 June 2024 , 13:57
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Jay Slater’s family have said they are ‘devastated’ by the news that police have decided to call off their searches for the missing teenager.
Speaking to The Sun, a family source said Jay’s parents and family are ‘heartbroken and devastated’ by the news.
Sniffer dogs had been flown in from Madrid to help search the Spanish island’s ravines, rivers and mountains since the 19-year-old went missing 13 days ago.
The Civil Guard will still act on tips, but it has announced the end of this large scale search less than 24 hours after a ‘last push’ proved fruitless.
A Civil Guard spokeswoman said today: ‘The search operation has now finished although the case remains open.’
A well-placed source added: ‘The daily operation which has been going on in and around Masca close to where Jay was last seen has been brought to an end.
‘If any information comes in that merits a new search though it will be acted upon.
‘My understanding is Jay’s parents have been informed of what obviously is a major development.
‘Nothing of any relevance was found during yesterday’s large-scale search.’