Emergency workers, including the Civil Guard, mountain rescue team and fire crews, are searching a 30-kilometre area in hopes to find the 19-year-old
A firefighter involved in the exhaustive search for British teenager Jay Slater, who has gone missing in the mountains, has expressed the difficulties faced by the teams. The 19-year-old hasn't been in contact since Monday and extensive search operations are underway, including efforts from the Civil Guard, mountain rescue, and firefighters, over a wide 30-kilometre region.
Continuing the search into its sixth day on Saturday , Riccardo from the Brigada Forestal spoke to the Manchester Evening News about the treacherous terrain and substantial measures being taken to find Jay.He said: "It's very difficult to find people here, because of the ravines and the mountains... I've seen the case and about the missing boy on the internet... but the days are now passing by and it's increasingly strange that he hasn't appeared yet.
Looking out over the mountainous landscape, he sighed and added: "It's so strange." On Friday , Civil Defence search teams spoke of the specific rural areas where the efforts are being focused, all in the vicinity of the Parque Rural de Teno nature reserve, the area where Jay was reported missing. A significant effort has been mobilised in response to the situation, with the Civil Guard, mountain rescuers, police drones, and helicopters all partaking in the search. On Friday, officers coordinating the mission at the base informed Manchester Evening News that the rugged search area comprises three separate ravines and spans approximately 30km.
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