Spanish police have returned to look the Airbnb the place Jay Slater stayed simply earlier than he disappeared in Tenerife greater than two weeks in the past, MailOnline can reveal.
The 19-year-old went again to the distant cottage within the village of Masca with two thriller British males within the early hours of Monday morning after a rave in Playa de las Americas on June 17.
Jay, from from Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, left the £40-a-night two bed room property referred to as Casa Abuela Tina at 7.30am and posted two footage from it on Snapchat.
Police on Sunday dramatically referred to as off their seek for the British holidaymaker. However now in a serious new improvement, two plain-clothes officers had been despatched to the property at 11am at this time.
As one of many officers left the property at this time, he instructed MailOnline: ‘I am afraid I can not inform you something concerning the investigation or our search inside. In order for you any particulars, communicate to headquarters, I am not allowed to speak to you. My colleague and I are from the judicial police and finishing up our personal work.’
An area who noticed the 2 officers arrive stated: ‘They acquired right here round 9am and spent virtually two hours inside. They acquired the important thing from the proprietor. I assumed it had already been searched however I do not know for positive. It has been taken off the market and never accessible to e-book, that is all I do know.’
The very fact the property has been searched once more greater than two weeks after Jay was there’ll increase questions of how the Spanish are dealing with the investigation.
Jay Slater, 19, is pictured along with his mom Debbie Duncan who flew out to Tenerife with different relations when he went lacking
Spanish police have returned to look the Airbnb (pictured) the place Jay Slater stayed simply earlier than he disappeared in Tenerife greater than two weeks in the past
In a brand new improvement, two plain-clothes officers had been despatched to the property at 11am at this time. One officer (carrying sun shades, left) is talking to MailOnline’s Nick Pisa and the opposite (carrying inexperienced, proper) is seen with an area
That is the two-bedroom property referred to as Casa Abuela Tina the place Jay Slater is believed to have spent the evening
In its Airbnb itemizing Casa Abuela Tina is described as being a farmhouse throughout the ‘distinctive pure panorama’ surrounding it
It’s recognized that Jay despatched footage of himself inside the home and from exterior on Snapchat to his mum and buddies
The Airbnb is within the village of Masca about 20 miles from the celebration spot of Playa de las Americas
It come after retired former Met Police sergeant David Wettone instructed MailOnline he ‘hoped the property had been secured for proof as as soon as proof is misplaced, it is misplaced.’
Little is understood concerning the two males aside from that they’re of their late 30s and early 40s they usually have been questioned by Spanish police and allowed to fly again to the UK.
One is claimed to go by the nickname Johnny Vegas and one is described as round 6ft, stocky and with brief darkish hair. He was seen with an orange wristband however little else is understood concerning the different man.
Witnesses say they had been seen consuming Hennessey cognac in bars and nightclubs within the celebration resort of Playa de las Americas throughout the NRG pageant.
Mates of Jay had been despatched an image of him contained in the automobile of the 2 males and this has been shared with investigating officers.
However the males had been solely in Tenerife for a few days earlier than travelling again to Luton Airport.
The boys had been questioned by Spanish police, however the household had been shocked that they’ve been allowed to return to the UK regardless of them being among the many final individuals to see him.
It’s recognized that the 2 didn’t know Jay – however they’re stated to be associates of his pal Lucy Mae Legislation.
On Saturday, Cipriano Martin, head of the Civil Guard’s Greim mountain rescue unit, stated: ‘These males have been spoken to they usually haven’t any relevance in anyway for the case.’
‘I’d hope that they’ve at the very least secured the Airbnb as a result of if proof is there then it would have to be gathered.’
Mr Wettone additionally prompt the Tenerife authorities ought to swallow their satisfaction and settle for a proposal of assist from Lancashire police the place Jay is from.
He stated on Sunday: ‘I am positive the Spanish police saved their particulars and if want be can return to them and examine them with the assistance of British police.
‘I do know persons are saying these two ought to have been saved however until there’s any actual incriminating proof it could be onerous to maintain them in Spain.
‘That is why I’d begin once more from the start and communicate to all of the witnesses once more, my intestine feeling is that a lot of them will not be telling the reality.
‘There are such a lot of inconsistencies in what I’m seeing and studying. I believe the Spanish police have to take a step again and suppose ‘Why did he go lacking the place he did and in what circumstances?’
‘They appear to be focusing totally on the truth that they had been instructed he wandered off into the mountain, however we at the moment are virtually two weeks in, and nothing has been discovered up there.
Jay Slater posted this Snapchat of himself standing on the steps of the Airbnb villa
The identical steps will be seen on this close-up picture of the Airbnb in Masca
Spanish police have been contacted for remark however have already stated beforehand the case ‘stays open and all avenues are being investigated.’
After the cops formally ended the seek for {the teenager}, Jay’s mom, Debbie Duncan, urged police to not ‘quit on Jay’, in response to a household supply.
It comes after TV investigator Mark Williams-Thomas revealed that Jay’s distraught household are being focused with pretend ‘ransom calls for’.
Mr Williams-Thomas, who flew out to Tenerife final week to assist with the search wrote on X: ‘A lot pretend content material has been created within the Jay Slater case – mocked up chat, messages, pic. It is a very totally different world we stay in at this time with social media and on-line detectives.
‘Overwhelming response from individuals has been very constructive individuals simply wanting to assist, regardless that most don’t have any direct data, simply what they’ve learn, seen or suppose. Additionally a lot of individuals making vile threats and ransom calls for (all checked out and don’t have any credibility).’
Within the early phases of the search, Debbie stated she thought Jay had been ‘taken towards his will’, whereas the final particular person he spoke to – Lucy Mae Legislation – additionally echoed kidnapping fears.
TV detective Mark Williams-Thomas has stated that there have been pretend ransom calls for made
This was the ultimate official seek for Jay Slater on Saturday earlier than Spanish police ended the hunt
Spanish police referred to as off the hunt for the lacking 19-year-old apprentice bricklayer, 14 days after Jay went lacking
The teenager’s disappearance has left some younger British holidaymakers feeling unsafe and being extra cautious on Tenerife. These two Brits stated their group had all shared their places with one another
Mr Williams-Thomas, who additionally uncovered Jimmy Savile’s evil crimes and labored on the Madeline McCann case, has stated he has ‘been in a position to communicate to essential witnesses’ and has a ‘very detailed image of Jay’s actions’ within the lead as much as his disappearance.
Jay was final seen at round 8am on June 17 by the proprietor of an Airbnb he had gone again to with two males after a rave.
Jay had requested the proprietor when the subsequent bus to Los Cristianos was and when she stated 10am, he determined to set off again to his lodging on foot for what would have been an 11-hour stroll. Search efforts has been centered on a bunch of small buildings near the place his cellphone final pinged within the Masca mountains.
The teenager’s disappearance has left some younger British holidaymakers feeling unsafe and being extra cautious on Tenerife.
‘I used to be a bit bit extra scared coming right here and we undoubtedly made positive we had one another’s places earlier than we got here which we would not have performed earlier than all this occurred,’ one instructed Sky Information.
One other stated: ‘I suppose not much less secure however possibly extra cautious, extra conscious. We have all acquired our places on… after we booked this vacation we most likely would not have even thought of the protection measures.’
It comes as Jay’s mom Debbie yesterday urged police to maintain going with their investigation.
Heartbroken mom Debbie, father Warren, and brother Zak are understood to have spoken with Spanish cops over the cellphone to make ‘positive the police aren’t giving up on Jay’, in response to a household supply.
Police had referred to as for a military of volunteers to assist on Saturday however solely six turned up. Jay’s father and brother (pictured at again) additionally joined
The mountainside close to Masca the place the search events gathered for 2 weeks was quiet on the hillside on Sunday as Spanish police referred to as off the search
They’ve been in fixed contact with the police after being left ‘blindsided’ by Sunday’s determination to name off the hunt for the lacking 19-year-old apprentice bricklayer after 14 days scouring the mountains in Tenerife.
Newbie sleuths who’ve taken over the seek for Jay within the police’s absence claimed they’ve found a brand new clue which might assist clarify what occurred to him.
TikTok sleuth and novice mountaineer Paul Arnott, who has been aiding Jay’s household for the reason that police wound down their investigation, instructed MailOnline a pair of sun shades just like those Jay was final seen carrying had been discovered near the place his cell phone final pinged.
A household supply instructed The Mirror: ‘The household need to make certain the police aren’t giving up on Jay. They’re in fixed contact with them concerning the case.’
The sun shades had been handed in to the household, which had been discovered by Chris Pennington, 43, initially from Chester and a former British Military reservist who served in Iraq with the Royal Mercian and Lancastrian Yeomanry.
He stated he discovered the sun shades and believes the realm the place Jay’s cellphone final pinged prompt somebody had thrown it in there.
Mr Pennington who now lives in Tenerife, instructed MailOnline: ‘I’ve performed a little bit of mountain climbing and mountaineering and wished to assist out the household.
‘They’re determined to seek out their lad and with my background I assumed I might do my bit.
‘I parked up close to the perspective close to the place the cellphone final pinged and located them on the bottom close to some bushes and within the space the place they’ve been looking.
‘I do not know if they’re Jay’s however as an obligation of care I picked them up and instructed the Guardia Civil about them.
‘They instructed me to not contact them if doable and wrap them in paper not plastic and I did and handed them in.
‘In addition they took my DNA and fingerprints as nicely. It should be terrible for the household with the search sacking again they usually have not had any information for 2 weeks weeks.
‘I walked a bit additional in direction of the place they stated his cellphone pinged but it surely was a problem to get by means of, it was unimaginable.
The pair of sun shades discovered by Chris Pennington, 43, initially from Chester and a former British Military reservist who served in Iraq with the Royal Mercian and Lancastrian Yeomanry
A sleuth claimed a pair of sun shades has been discovered on a distant Tenerife mountain that would belong to lacking raver Jay Slater
The video, which has since been deleted, reveals a pair of damaged black sun shades mendacity on the bottom close to to the Mirador viewing level, within the space the place his cellphone was final tracked within the Rural de Teno Park close to the village of Masca
Jay’s determined household have referred to as within the assist of 1 TikTok sleuth – Paul Arnott (pictured). He has blasted a police search on his TikTok account as a ‘PR train’
The 29-year-old, who runs the TikTok account Down the Rapids and describes himself as an ‘explorer’, has been looking for Jay since Saturday. He has posted greater than 70 movies since, racking up hundreds of thousands of views
‘You’ll have wanted a machete to get by means of all that undergrowth so this cellphone pinged from there it is as a result of somebody threw it in there.
‘The sun shades had been about 50 metres from the street close to a tunnel I wished to look. I noticed them glinting within the solar and picked them up.’
Mr Arnott, an adventurer and mountaineer from Flitwick, Bedfordshire, cancelled a charity fundraiser to fly out to Tenerife final week and be a part of the search and rescue operation.
The self-described explorer, who has been sharing clips on TikTok of his personal search operation, has been backed by Jay’s household, who he claims are ‘actually proud’ of his efforts.
After Spanish officers referred to as off the search, he instructed MailOnline: ‘The police say they’ve searched all over the place however I am not pleased with that.
‘If that they had searched all over the place they’d have discovered him, however they have not and I am satisfied he’s on that mountain.
‘I have been alongside ridges and gullies they have not been down and now I intend to take a look at two different ravines.
‘They are saying they’ve searched all over the place however for my part that have not and that is why I’m carrying on.’
Mr Arnott additionally revealed he had refused assist from Jay’s household and stated: ‘They’re so superb and wonderful. They simply need to discover Jay and I need to assist them.
‘They maintain providing to pay for my meals and lodging, however I maintain telling them no. I do not need something and I do not need something from the Go Fund Me website.
Jay’s father Warren together with with Jay’s mom Debbie and a lot of his buddies have flown to the Spanish island
Warren Slater (proper), 58, and his son Zak (left), 24, pictured alongside volunteers on the distant mountain spot exterior the village of Masca the place Jay’s cell phone final pinged
‘What I’d be inquisitive about doing is organising my very own fund to pay for a group from Scotland mountain rescue to return out right here.’
Talking on ITV’s This Morning, he stated: ‘There was lots of people round nevertheless I’ve solely seen 4 individuals really looking.
‘The remainder of the persons are standing on the aspect of the street, blocking paths, making an attempt to cease information reporters going into sure areas.
‘The 4 individuals which are looking are doing an excellent job of looking the paths.
‘They’ve gone off-grid a bit bit from what I can see however everybody else is simply standing about.’
In the meantime, a household pal instructed The Instances that the Slaters had been ‘in the dead of night’ concerning the subsequent steps of the investigation.
It emerged that Spanish authorities say there’s ‘no present proof of criminality’ within the Jay Slater case.
The feminine investigating decide who’s being saved knowledgeable of developments has been instructed the Civil Guard sees nothing at this stage pointing to Jay being the sufferer of against the law.
As is commonplace process in Spain, the police power is reporting to a courtroom which has opened a routine judicial investigation and has declined to touch upon what it’s doing behind the scenes as a part of a ‘parallel probe’ which has continued regardless of the ending of the seen mountain search.
Mr Williams-Thomas, who labored on the Nicola Bulley case, urged the household to make use of the £45,000 raised in GoFundMe donations to rent ‘specialists’ to assist discover him.
He stated: ‘Though the police search within the mountains and round Masca has concluded, the police investigation into Jay Slater’s disappearance stays ongoing.
‘In regard to our investigation we now have been in a position to communicate to essential witnesses and now have a really detailed image of Jays actions over 16 & seventeenth together with essential background data .
‘We nonetheless have a lot of excellent actions, however have given the household a preliminary breakdown of findings.
‘In gentle of the police search ending, I’ve prompt the household ought to use the GoFundMe cash to proceed the search utilizing specialists in looking. I’d attraction once more, when you’ve got any ‘direct data’ having spoken to Jay or anybody that was with him over evening 16/seventeenth and haven’t but been in touch please achieve this .’
A judicial supply, talking on situation of anonymity as is regular in Spain, stated: ‘There isn’t any proof of criminality at this stage on this case.
‘That is to not say issues will not change as a result of the case stays open and investigations are ongoing. However proper now that is the state of affairs.’
One other stated: ‘This lacking individuals’ case has been judicialised as is regular in Spain and it has been lodged at Court docket of Instruction Quantity One in Icod de los Vinos.
‘The Civil Guard haven’t got to inform the decide about all the pieces officers are doing however can be conserving her up to date on case progress and naturally replace her on any vital developments.’
According to the revelation that the Jay Slater probe is being handled in the mean time as a lacking particular person inquiry and never against the law, officers confirmed investigating decide Maria Goya has not declared it ‘secret’ to guard the judicial proceedings.
An order referred to as in Spanish a ‘secreto de sumario’ is commonly slapped on a legal probe in its infancy, stopping even defence legal professionals and prosecuting attorneys from accessing case recordsdata.
Such orders additionally stop public officers from revealing particulars of any case recordsdata with breaches punishable by heavy fines.
Judges who make their investigations secret when circumstances are nonetheless of their infancy act out of a need to keep away from them being compromised by minimising the danger of leaks.
The judicial supply stated: ‘The Jay Slater case that has been opened on the Icod de los Vinos courtroom isn’t beneath any secrecy order.’
