Ex-cop says Jay Slater might not be missing at all as things 'don't add up' as Tenerife search ends
01.07.2024 - 04:51
/ manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Former Met officer Graham Wettone has suggested that the case of missing teen Jay Slater might require further scrutiny, stating that certain aspects "don't add up".
Wettone, with 30 years of experience at the Metropolitan Police, suggested that Slater, who vanished on June 17, may not actually be missing in the traditional sense. The former policeman emphasised the importance for local authorities to consider whether third-party involvement is a possibility and to explore "criminal" aspects of the case.
Efforts to find the 19-year-old apprentice bricklayer saw drones, dogs, and international search teams descend upon the Spanish island. The termination of the search has reportedly left Jay's parents "devastated". As of Sunday, the Tenerife police have formally discontinued the search for Jay, reports the Mirror.
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In a conversation with MailOnline, Graham said: "It seems to me on the face of it that they are just focusing on the mountain, but I would hope they are looking at other avenues and those include criminality. I've been following this case closely and discussing it with colleagues and it's certainly a very bizarre one, lots of things just don't add up."
Graham also suggested many of the witnesses may not be telling the truth and he would start again from the beginning and speak to them all once more. He criticised Spanish police for focusing primarily on the fact they were told told he wandered off into the mountain and said he hoped officers would have at least secured the Airbnb so any potential evidence there could be gathered.
He told the publication that