The Civil Guard said the 'lifeless' body had been uncovered in the Masca area
Lancashire Police has issued a statement following the discovery of a body in Tenerife in the search for Jay Slater.
The Civil Guard said the human remains had been found in the Masca area, which is where Jay is believed to have gone missing. Police said 'everything is pointing to the body being that of Jay'.They believe he 'may have suffered an accident or fall in the area'. The body has not yet been formally identified.
The force spokesperson said: "We have today been notified by the Guardia Civil that they have found the body of a man and that the indications are that this is Jay Slater. While at this stage no formal identification has been carried out our thoughts are very much with Jay’s family at this time, and we continue to offer them our support."
"Everything is pointing to the body being that of the young British man who disappeared on June 17, pending full identification. Initial inquiries are pointing to him having suffered an accident/fall in the area where he was found."
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