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Inquest Into Jay Slater’s Death in Tenerife Adjourned Again After Key Witnesses Fail to Appear

Witnesses whose accounts could illuminate the circumstances of the 19-year-old’s fatal fall have yet to be found.

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Overview

  • Jay Slater disappeared from an Airbnb in Masca on June 17, 2024, and was found dead in a nearby ravine on July 15 with injuries consistent with a heavy fall from height.
  • Preston Coroner’s Court opened an inquest in May 2025, but the hearing has been postponed repeatedly due to the nonappearance of several summoned witnesses.
  • Lancashire and Metropolitan police have issued witness summonses to friends Lucy Law, Brandon Hargreaves, Brandon Hodgson and hosts Ayub Qassim and Steven “Rocky” Roccas without success.
  • Slater’s family has expressed mounting frustration over the indefinite delays and urged authorities to compel testimony to clarify his final movements.
  • Official pathology ruled out third-party involvement and toxicology evidence showed alcohol and drugs may have impaired Slater’s judgment before his fatal fall.