Jay Slater’s family hit with fake RANSOM demands as ex-Maddie investigator reveals ‘vile threats’ after search axed

JAY Slater’s distraught family have been sent vile fake ransom demands, an investigator has revealed.

Mark Williams-Thomas, who is in Tenerife, said the teenager’s loved ones have been grappling with a deluge of vile threats.

Ian Whittaker

It comes after police of the island drastically called on the search for Jay, 19, yesterday – almost two weeks after he vanished on June 17.

Mark today blasted vicious trolls targeting Jay’s family, who ahve vowed to keep up the hunt.

He said: “So much fake content has been created in the Jay Slater case – mocked up chat , messages , pics .

“It’s a very different world we live in today with social media and online detectives .

“Overwhelming response from people has been very positive people just wanting to help , even though most have no direct info , just what they have read ,seen or think .

“Also a number of people making vile threats and ransom demands ( all checked out and have no credibility.”