British teenager was found dead on Spanish island after going missing while on holiday last summer
A British coroner has concluded that the teenager Jay Slater, whose disappearance in Tenerife prompted a month-long search last summer, died after accidentally falling down a remote ravine in a dangerous area.
The coroner, James Adeley, said the death of the 19-year-old was accidental, with no third party involvement.
Earlier at the inquest, in Preston, Slater’s tearful mother, Debbie Duncan, paid tribute to her son, saying he was a “joy to be around”.
The four-week search for Slater made headlines across Europe and filled social media channels daily after he disappeared on his first holiday abroad without his parents.
