The final recognized folks to have been with lacking Jay Slater are two British males who invited him again to their Airbnb hours earlier than he vanished.
For 12 days detectives in Tenerife have searched in useless for the 19-year-old apprentice bricklayer who had arrived on June 12 for a three-day dance competition.
What is thought is that on the ultimate day of the rave Jay was dancing shirtless on the a nightclub in Papagayo Seashore at 1am when his two mates Lucy Mae Regulation and Brad Web page tried to persuade him to go together with them again to the house the place they had been staying.
Unmoved, he as a substitute determined to stick with the 2 strangers he’d apparently by no means met – and at round 6am received of their automotive and drove the windy coastal street for an hour to get to their Airbnb.
Jay Slater, 19, (pictured) vanished in Tenerife within the early hours of June 17 after being invited again to a rented Airbnb by two mysterious British males
Jay is pictured alongside mom Debbie and his older brother Zak who’ve each who has urgently appealed for extra details about the 2 British males he frolicked with
After a rave at Papagayo Seashore within the early hours of Monday morning, Jay received in a automotive with the 2 males who drove him to this Airbnb (pictured) situated simply exterior the village of Masca on the aspect of a mountain within the Rural de Teno nationwide park, some 20 miles away
Jay posted this {photograph} of him smoking a cigarette at 7.30am on June 17 – the morning of his disappearance. He’s recognized to have left the property to catch a bus again to the house the place he was staying. He phoned his buddy Lucy Mae Regulation to say he was misplaced, thirsty and drained
Now, as there have been no sightings of him since 8.50am on Monday, focus has switched again onto the 2 males.
So, what is thought about them?
Apart from the truth that they’re British, black and of their late 30s to early 40s, little or no.
One is alleged to go by the nickname Johnny Vegas and one is described as round 6ft, stocky and with quick darkish hair. He was seen with an orange wristband however little else is thought in regards to the different man.
Witnesses say they had been seen consuming Hennessey cognac in bars and nightclubs within the get together resort of Playa de las Americas through the NRG competition.
They’re recognized to have pushed Jay again to their £40-a-night two-bedroom house, situated simply exterior the village of Masca on the aspect of a mountain within the Rural de Teno nationwide park, some 20 miles away.
Associates of Jay had been despatched an image of him contained in the automotive of the 2 males and this has been shared with investigating officers.
At 7.30am Jay is believed to have left the house and despatched two Snapchat photos of himself exterior – one exhibiting holding a cigarette and the opposite a view of the valley.
A social media put up on Snapchat (left) confirmed Jay sporting a gray and inexperienced t-shirt earlier than he vanished. Jay was additionally pictured at a pool get together on June 15 – two days earlier than he vanished
Sooner or later he tried to catch a bus again to his house. However after being advised that the following one wasn’t till 10am, he seemingly tried to stroll again.
At 8.50am Lucy says after Jay phoned her to say he was ‘misplaced within the mountains, with no water and one per cent battery’. His telephone ‘pinged’ exterior a restaurant in Masca at 8.51am and that was the final signal of him.
The lads have been questioned by Spanish police, however the household had been stunned that they’ve been allowed to return to the UK regardless of them being among the many final folks to see him.
However what’s puzzling is simply why two males of their late 30s, early 40s would hire an house to far-off from the excitement of Playa de las Americas and drive their on daily basis.
It’s recognized that the 2 didn’t know Jay – however they’re mentioned to associates of Lucy.
It has additionally emerged on social media that police are investigating the theft of a Rolex watch from exterior Papagayo’s nightclub simply hours earlier than Jay vanished.
There isn’t a suggestion apprentice bricklayer is concerned within the theft, however it’s recognized that a big battle erupted exterior Papagayo simply because the NRG competition afterparty wrapped up.
There have been stories on social media that the watch was seen within the automotive of the 2 males, however MailOnline has been unable to determine this.
The lads booked the AirBnB for the entire of the NRG competition. They had been on account of depart on June 17 however after Jay disappeared, they had been requested to remain on an additional day.
The mountain vary in Rural de Teno close to the village of Masca the place police are looking out
Emergency companies have been looking out the realm utilizing helicopters and drones
Jay’s father Warren and his mom Debbie are pictured becoming a member of the seek for their son
Jay’s mates have flown out to Tenerife to try to assist find the lacking teenager
Police questioned them at size, took their passport particulars after which allowed them to fly house.
Associates of Jay say they despatched Snapchat photos of themselves at Gatwick airport after leaving Tenerife.
TV sleuth Mr Williams-Thomas, who’s working with the household, has mentioned he has been given an image of one in all them and can launch it if they do not come ahead.
He added: ‘The household are determined for these males to return ahead as witnesses. They aren’t at present helping.
‘The group sat exterior on the wall exterior the membership after the evening ended. What we do not know is why he went with them.’
Final week Lucy advised MailOnline how she had ‘tracked’ the lads right down to their house utilizing the Snapchat photos Jay had despatched her – arriving there at 11am two hours after he vanished.
Nonetheless, she advised MailOnline:’ They appeared startled and stunned that I had discovered them, and I requested them the place Jay was.
‘They mentioned he had gone out for a cigarette and the come again and he was leaving to try to get a bus again into city.
‘They simply appeared shocked that I had managed to seek out them and I do know police have spoken to them however I’ve seen discovered they’ve left the nation. They have to be spoken to correctly.’
A police spokesperson advised MailOnline: ‘We’re persevering with to not disclose particulars of our investigation, which continues to be open and we’re carrying on with the search operation.’
