Susanna Reid and Ed Balls delved into the case of missing teenager Jay Slater on Monday's Good Morning Britain, with Susanna expressing her concern.
21.06.2024 - 15:39 / dailyrecord.co.uk
A mountain rescue specialist had ominously warned that an accident at a picturesque national park in Tenerife was "inevitable" – four years before British teenager Jay Slater went missing.
The search for the 19-year-old from Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, has intensified as it reaches its fifth day, with friends and family growing increasingly worried.
Jay's last known location was Tenerife's treacherous Masca region within the Teno Rural Park, known for its perilous ravines and challenging trails. He had contacted his friend Lucy Law on Monday morning to tell her he was lost, suffering from thirst, and that his phone battery was down to 1 per cent. There has been no contact with him since that call.
Local expert Vicente Infante, a trails spokesperson for the Tenerife Mountain Federation, had previously highlighted the risks of navigating the park unprepared. He chillingly foresaw the likelihood of an accident happening due to hikers underestimating the terrain and not carrying proper gear, reports the Mirror.
Vicente pointed out the stark contrast between past and present hikers, noting: "Hikers in the past were prepared, used suitable footwear, helmets... In short, they carried all the equipment."
He lamented the current trend of ill-prepared visitors, saying: "What happens nowadays is that many people go with normal trainers, shorts, shirts... that's where the risks are. More and more people are going, so sooner or later an accident will happen. It's inevitable."
He pointed out that many of the hikers needing rescue are tourists who lack familiarity with the terrain. "They come from other countries and think that we live in an eternal spring and that there is no danger," he said. "Most of those who have accidents are people
Susanna Reid and Ed Balls delved into the case of missing teenager Jay Slater on Monday's Good Morning Britain, with Susanna expressing her concern.
During Monday's episode of Good Morning Britain, Susanna Reid and Ed Balls discussed the case of missing teenager Jay Slater. Susanna confessed to feeling "feeling distracted" by the news that police in Tenerife had halted their search for the young man.
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Nestled in the mountainous landscape of north west Tenerife, sits the quaint village of Masca. The tiny village, home to only around 90 inhabitants, boasts an amazing vantage point for views of the surrounding peaks and the North Atlantic Ocean.
Sky News.During the short phone call, he said he had missed a bus trying to get back to his holiday accommodation so was attempting to walk instead – a journey that takes 11 hours.Urgent searches, involving Civil Guard officers, firefighters and mountain rescuers, have been ongoing in the vast area since his disappearance.Explainer | Search continues for British teen one week after he went missing in Tenerife.
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