“This area of Tenerife is quite wooded. There are so many places that somebody could have laid down to rest or take shelter, and it’s not so visible from the air,” Mike added:

“So, whilst the Spanish police are making use of helicopters and drones, they’re really reliant on humans – either police officers, volunteers, or park rangers – and dogs to try and locate Jay Slater.”

The British friends and locals have united in support of the Slater family. They are encouraging anyone with knowledge to get in touch with the authorities by helping to distribute posters and posting information on social media.