Jay Slater’s Family Closes £72,821 Fundraiser After Global Support

The family of the 19-year-old, who died in Tenerife in June, expressed gratitude for donations that supported search efforts and his funeral.

Jay Slater, a 19-year-old from Lancashire, was found dead in July after going missing in Tenerife in June following a music festival.
A GoFundMe campaign raised £72,821 to support search efforts, including hiring a Dutch search team and covering family expenses during the search.
Slater’s remains were discovered in a steep ravine near the village of Masca, with injuries consistent with a fall in the rocky area.
His family used the funds to bring his body back to the UK and provide a funeral, where attendees wore blue, his favorite color.
In a final update, his family thanked supporters worldwide for their kindness and addressed online conspiracy theories about his death.