Mystery as Jay Slater’s ‘body’ found with possessions and clothes near where his phone last pinged four weeks ago

BRITISH teenager Jay Slater is believed to have been found in Tenerife near where his phone last pinged a month ago.

The apprentice bricklayer from Lancashire was on holiday with two friends when he vanished on the holiday island on June 17.

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Jay Slater, 19, vanished in Tenerife four weeks ago. Pictured here with his mum Debbie and brother Zak[/caption]

A huge search operation was launched around the area where the Brit teen’s phone last pinged – in the mountains near Masca.

Although formal identification has yet to take place – the body was reportedly found alongside Jay’s belongings and clothes.

Cops put out a statement today all but confirming he had been discovered in the village of Masca.

They said the person appeared to have “suffered an accident” or a “fall” in the same area where the body was found.

A spokesman for the Civil Guard said today: “After 29 constant days of searching the lifeless body of the young man has been found in the Masca area.

“The discovery has been possible thanks to the tireless and discreet search carried out by the Civil Guard over these 29 days.

“Everything is pointing to the body being that of the young British man who disappeared on June 17, pending full identification.

“Initial inquiries are pointing to him having suffered an accident/fall in the area where he was found.”

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