JAY Slater’s dad has blasted conspiracy theorists and told them to search on the ground themselves before jumping to conclusions.
Warren, 58, vowed today he would not stop scouring the vast Masca ravine in northwest Tenerife for his 19-year-old son.
Ian WhittakerJay’s dad Warren Slater has called for more help to be flown out for the search[/caption]
Ian WhittakerJay, 19, was last seen on June 17 walking uphill in the remote village of Tenerife[/caption]
Doug SeeburgJay Slater’s dad Warren, and brother Zak have been searching the area near where the teen’s phone last pinged for weeks[/caption]
ReutersGeneral view of the Masca ravine where Jay is thought to have disappeared[/caption]
Apprentice bricklayer Jay, 19, vanished more than three weeks ago in the mountainous remote village.
Spanish cops combed the area for almost two weeks before abruptly ditching the hunt – leaving Jay’s family “blindsided”.
They have vowed to continue the search themselves, however, with the help of a small group of volunteers.
Jay’s frustrated dad has called on the Army for help and said they have had no update from cops.
He was seen out combing the unforgiving today with son Zak, 21, today clutching water bottles.
Warren’s legs were noticeably scratched as he trekked along a bumpy path in shorts.
He said: “We are not going to stop
“We are still out looking. What more can we possibly do?
“I’ve said before, I need an army to help me.
“People don’t understand the vastness of it.”
“I’d love to be able to fly a drone and sit here all day scouring the whole area.
“Why would you go down there? Why leave the road
“When we came on Monday we must have passed 200 cars going up those hills.”
Amateur sleuths have taken it upon themselves to crack the case – including thousands of armchairs detectives.
Sat behind their computer and phone screens, they have been peddling vile theories and wild claims.
Warren hit out at trolls, and said: “Stop, and put your boots on if you want to come out and help. Then write it up.”
Investigators yesterday told The Sun Jay could be alive in another part of Tenerife.
A police source on the island said the case is “very much open” with “all scenarios being kept in mind”.
Cops also confirmed Jay has not been deemed “missing feared dead” yet.
Speaking about the theory Jay is alive in a different part of Tenerife, Warren said: “I hope it’s true”.
But the devastated dad said it if were the case, Jay “surely would’ve made contact by now”.
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