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.