All news by author: Patrick Hill in Tenerife

Missing British teenager Jay Slater has been missing for nearly two weeks near treacherous terrain in northwest Tenerife and now Spanish authorities have given a major update in the search for him

Jay Slater's father sent a defiant message to cruel online trolls who have riled up hate online in the wake of his disappearance, which happened nearly two weeks ago

The search for missing Jay Slater in Tenerife is in its 12th day, and Spanish police have been joined by volunteers including Jay's dad Warren and older brother Zak, who issued an update from the island

A search for missing teenager Jay Slater has been slammed by an amateur mountaineer who claimed police had taken too long to begin their search, describing it as 'ridiculous'

Surveying expert Brian Harrison, 57, who is a resident of Tenerife, said that the Barranco de Masca trail is a treacherous route, especially when hikers veer off the beaten path

Mark Williams-Thomas, 54, has shared his latest thoughts on the Jay Slater missing case - the former police detective says he is now focusing on speaking to more witnesses

The search for Jay Slater is now in its eleventh day after he vanished on Monday, June 17, with more than £30,000 earned in a fundraiser as his family and friends continue looking

The search for Jay Slater is well into its 11th day as TikToker Paul Arnott is set to meet up with the missing teenager's family after revealing they were "proud" of him

Mr Williams-Thomas, who has probed a string of high-profile missing persons cases, is working with Jay's family to build a detailed timeline of the teen's last steps

Experienced investigator Mark Williams-Thomas has been spotted in Tenerife and is working with the family of missing teenager Jay Slater as the search for the 19-year-old continues

Jay’ Slater's dad Warren, 55, is back out searching for his son while showing missing posters in Santiago, where it is believed Jay may have been spotted on CCTV

The search for 19-year-old Jay Slater, from Lancashire, has entered its second week -as investigators turn their attention to a ravine where his phone last 'pinged'

The search for 19-year-old Jay Slater, from Lancashire, is now into its eighth day and investigators are now looking at a possible sighting of him in a Tenerife village four miles from the Airbnb he stayed at

Jay Slater's mum Debbie Duncan says she has been targeted by sick trolls online who have compared her to Karen Matthews as the search continues for her missing son

Jay Slater went missing during a holiday in Tenerife and a search party has focused its efforts on a ravine near to where he was last heard from - in mountainous Rural de Teno Park

Lucy Mae Law, 18, is believed to be the the last person Jay contacted before his phone died. She told the Mirror they need British police to join the search for her friend in Tenerife