**New Clues Emerge in Jay Slater Case as Unseen Videos Surface at Inquest**
The investigation into the untimely death of Jay Slater has taken a new turn after previously unreleased videos and images were revealed during the inquest into his passing. Slater, a 19-year-old from Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, disappeared in June last year while visiting Tenerife, sparking widespread attention as authorities and volunteers carried out a protracted search operation across the Spanish island.
Slater first came to public attention after being reported missing following his attendance at the NRG music festival with friends. His vanishing prompted an international response, and it was nearly a month before his body was eventually discovered in a rugged ravine near the isolated mountain village of Masca.
Fresh material, presented during the inquest, is now shedding more light on the hours leading up to Slater’s disappearance and eventual death. These include the last videos and Snapchat messages he sent to friends, giving a rare insight into his final movements. In one clip, apparently recorded in the early morning, Slater can be seen in the back of a car heading towards Masca. He appears to write: “Just took a 12k rolly off some c*** wi this Mali kid off to get 10 quid for it now haha off my undies.”
Another message sent around the same time describes how he ended up with “2 maili kids, just took an AP off some c*** on way to sell it for 10 quid,” offering a glimpse of the chaotic and uncertain circumstances surrounding his final hours. The authenticity of these Snapchats has not been disputed by police, who continue to piece together the events that unfolded that fateful night.
At about 7am on the day he went missing, Slater sent a short video from outside an Airbnb in the mountains, capturing the dramatic scenery that would prove to be the backdrop to his tragic end. Only minutes later, he filmed a final, brief clip of the mountainous terrain—footage that would later be identified as being shot in the precise location where his remains were found.
Authorities have revealed that Slater reached the Airbnb with two British men, Ayub Qassim and Steven Roccas, both of whom have since been pursued for their potential involvement or knowledge. Notably, Qassim has a prior conviction for drug offences, a detail which has fueled further speculation in the media. Both men failed to attend the inquest, despite efforts by the coroner to locate and summon them, leading to calls for more information from Slater’s family.
The inquest also provided the first official confirmation of Slater’s cause of death. Dr Richard Shepherd, a forensic pathologist called by the Home Office, testified that Slater’s body showed advanced decomposition, which made detailed examination difficult. Despite these challenges, a CT scan revealed a catastrophic head injury, described by Dr Shepherd as “entirely consistent with a heavy fall from height” and severe enough to have caused death almost instantaneously. Spanish authorities came to similar conclusions following their own investigation.
Analysis by toxicologist Dr Stephanie Martin further revealed that Slater had a mixture of drugs in his system, including ecstasy and the byproducts of cocaine use, compounds typically found when both drugs and alcohol are consumed together. Dr Martin emphasised how challenging accurate toxicological analysis can be in decomposed tissue, but her testimony highlighted the combination of substances present at the time of Slater’s death.
The coroner adjourned the inquest following an emotional plea from Slater’s mother, Debbie, who urged the two men last seen with her son to come forward and clarify events. Despite being sought, the pair remain unaccounted for, with their absence continuing to raise questions and compound the anguish of Slater’s family.
While many aspects of the tragic death remain unresolved, the newly released footage and statements made during the inquest provide a more detailed timeline of Jay Slater’s last few hours. The hope remains that renewed attention and ongoing scrutiny will help bring about closure for those seeking answers in this high-profile case.