July 9th 2024.
Jay Slater has been missing for almost a month now, ever since June 17. His disappearance has caused a lot of concern, with more questions arising as time goes by. The Spanish Police have stopped their search for the 19-year-old, who was on vacation in Tenerife with two friends. Jay went missing after staying at a remote AirBnB, which he was invited to by two British strangers. One of these men was Ayub Qassim, a convicted drug dealer who was one of the last people to see Jay before he vanished. Mark Williams-Thomas, a former police officer, flew to the island to help the family of the apprentice bricklayer. He spoke to Qassim, who the authorities have dismissed as a person of interest in the case.
According to the former detective, Qassim stated that they were at the Strip in Playa de las Americas when Jay wanted to continue partying. Since he had nowhere to stay, Qassim invited him to his rental. They then went to the Airbnb, where Qassim's unnamed friend went to sleep while Jay was given a blanket and phone charger. After that, Jay left for a bus that supposedly comes every 10 minutes. This raises the question, why did he not return to his own accommodation? It seems odd that Jay would choose to go to an Airbnb with two strangers instead of going back to his own apartment. His two friends, Lucy Law and Brad Hargreaves, had already returned home, leaving Jay with no one to turn to.
One theory suggests that Jay lost the key to his room, which is why he needed a new place to stay. However, his family believes that he is not the type of person to make such a foolish mistake. Jay's uncle, Glen Duncan, told The Sun that he was only 10 minutes away from his apartment in Los Cristianos and could have easily gone to reception for a replacement key. His father, Warren, also questioned why his son was in a remote property with two grown men.
Another questionable aspect of this case is why Jay's phone was not charged. Qassim claims that Jay asked him for a phone charger and a cigarette, but he did not use it. According to Mark Williams-Thomas, Qassim revealed what happened inside the Airbnb during their conversation. Apparently, Jay asked for a cigarette, and Qassim offered him a Camel cigarette. Then, he asked for a phone charger, and Qassim told him to go into his friend's room, who was sleeping. Jay could take the charger and charge his phone. However, Jay told his friend Lucy in a panicked phone call that he only had 1% battery left before his phone died.
Mark Williams-Thomas also revealed that Jay turned down an offer of a lift back to his accommodation from Qassim. Despite Qassim's insistence, Jay refused and said he was going to catch a bus to go home and get some food. Qassim even told him that no bus was coming and offered to drive him, but the teenager left on his own, in a panic. Later on, Jay called Lucy to say that he had missed the bus and was going to try and walk the 11-hour journey home. He sounded lost and thirsty, and his phone was about to die.
In a strange turn of events, Qassim claimed that he received a phone call about Jay being in a ditch somewhere. According to him, a friend of Jay's called and said that he was in a ditch, cut by a cactus. However, the identity of this friend has not been revealed, and the Spanish police have stated that Qassim is not relevant to the case. Qassim has denied any involvement and has flown back to the UK.
Jay's family has taken matters into their own hands and flown to Tenerife to help in the search. The police called off their investigation more than a week ago, but his family remains hopeful. His father, Warren, has expressed his concerns and believes that there may be foul play involved in his son's disappearance. He questions why it would take Jay an hour and a half to reach his apartment from the Airbnb, when it only takes 25 minutes to get to the top of the mountain. His uncle, Glen Duncan, also fears that a third party may be involved and has stated that it would take an army to search the entire mountainous area. As the search for Jay Slater continues, his family is determined to find out the truth about what happened to him.
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