What was meant to be a landmark celebration of independence turned into a nightmare when a teenager disappeared during his first solo holiday abroad. The case has sparked a massive international search effort and raised awareness about the unique risks faced by young travelers. We provide the latest updates on the investigation and essential advice for staying safe while traveling.
A British teenager has gone missing on his first holiday with friends in Tenerife
Nineteen-year-old Jay Slater, from Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, hasn’t been seen since Monday morning after attending the NRG music festival. Slater notified his friends he planned to walk back to his accommodation after missing a bus. The journey was expected to take a total of 11 hours on foot.
Slater attended the festival alongside his friend Lucy, who reported to the Manchester Evening News that he had gone off with people he had met on the holiday after
