Tragic End for Missing British Teen on Tenerife

Spanish authorities confirmed the body found in Tenerife as that of missing British teenager Jay Slater, who died from injuries consistent with a fall. Slater's mother expressed her heartbreak, and the family, supported by LBT Global, is preparing for repatriation and funeral arrangements.

Spanish authorities confirmed on Tuesday that a body found in a remote area of Tenerife is that of missing British teenager Jay Slater. The injuries sustained were compatible with an accidental fall.

"We have a positive ID," a court spokesperson said. "Fingerprinting confirms that the body belongs to Jay Slater and the death was due to multiple traumas consistent with a fall in the mountainous area."

Slater's mother, Debbie, issued a statement through the British overseas missing persons charity, LBT Global, acknowledging the tragic news.

"I just can't believe this could happen to my beautiful boy," the statement read. "Our hearts are broken." The body was found on Monday morning by a Civil Guard mountain rescue group.

Slater, 19, went missing on June 17, and his phone was last traced to the Masca ravine in a remote national park on the Canary Islands archipelago. His remains were found with his possessions and clothes near the site of his mobile phone's last location, LBT Global said on Monday.

Matthew Searle, chief executive of LBT Global, stated the organization would assist in repatriating Slater's body and belongings and organizing the funeral. "There are many more hurdles for the family to face in the coming days, and we will work with them to make this horrific time as easy as possible," he said.

(With inputs from agencies.)