Jay Slater’s final cause of death has been revealed following a post-mortem after his body was returned to Britain.
The body of the 19-year-old, from Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, who died on June 17, was returned to the UK last week.
A post-mortem examination found he died of traumatic head injuries, consistent with a fall from height. His death would have been instantaneous.
Mr Slater attended the NRG music festival with two friends before his disappearance, and his last known location was the Rural de Teno Park in the north of the Canary Island, which was about an 11-hour walk from his accommodation.
He had travelled to an Airbnb in Masca after a night out but the two men said to have rented the property were later ruled ‘not relevant’ to the case.
Jay Slater’s final cause of death has been revealed following a post-mortem after his body was flown back to the UK
Mr Slater was found in a ravine in the west of Tenerife almost a month after he went missing following a night out. He died of traumatic head injuries, consistent with a fall from height
Jay pictured with his mother Debbie Duncan
Jay’s disappearance in Tenerife triggered a frantic search effort that tragically ended with his body being found more than four weeks after he was first reported missing
The Spanish Civil Guard said Mr Slater could have fallen in the steep and inaccessible area where he was discovered.
It had said that the results of the preliminary autopsy pointed to his cause of death being, ‘a fall or plunge from height due to the broken bones he suffered’.
A ‘celebration of life service’ is to take place at Accrington Cemetery Chapel prior to interment.
Floral tributes will come from the family but ‘if anyone would like to bring a single rose to place with Jay, they are more than welcome’, his relatives said in a statement issued through LBT Global.
Well-wishers who attend his funeral on August 10 have also been asked to wear something blue in his memory.
In a tribute to Mr Slater, an apprentice bricklayer, his family said: ‘A loving son of Debbie and Warren, a cherished brother of Zak and brother-in-law of Jessica, a treasured grandson of Dawn, June and the late Dougie, a much-loved nephew of Glen and Katie, a dear cousin of Maddie and Tillie and a loyal friend to many. Jay will be very sadly missed by all those who knew him.
A handwritten message from Jay’s mother Debbie Turner attached with a blue peg to one of the bouquets
Mountain rescue teams in the search for the missing teenager in the Rural de Teno Park, Tenerife
‘After Jay left Rhyddings High School he went on to become an apprentice bricklayer with the PH Build group, a job he greatly enjoyed.
‘At the young age of five Jay started playing football for Huncoat United FC until the age of 17 and also did a few seasons with the Sunday team at St Joesph’s too.
‘He also loved spending time chilling out with his friends.
‘Jay’s love of music and dance started at a very young age. He loved attending music festivals and events across the country and also loved to socialise and meet new people.’
