'Dangerous' area Jay Slater was last seen where expert chillingly predicted 'accidents'
dailyrecord.co.ukA 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.
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