A TikTok investigator who has been searching for Jay Slater has said the discovery of human remains could be “amazing closure".

TikToker Down The Rapids has been in Tenerife as part of the search for the missing bricklayer’s apprentice from Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, who vanished almost a month ago on June 17.

Now, Down the Rapids has released a video where he discusses his relief at the news that a body has been found, explaining his sympathy for the mother of the missing man, Debbie Duncan.

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“You know what? In a way, I don’t want Jay to be found, and him to be alive somewhere. However, if this is Jay this is going to be the most amazing closure for the family.

Human remains have been found in the search for Jay Slater
Human remains have been found in the search for Jay Slater

“And, you know I just want to see Debbie get that closure. That’s all I want. You have no idea what that poor woman has been going through. Actually speaking to her personally and it’s absolutely crazy. I just guys, I really really can’t believe it.”

He added: “Fingers crossed guys, fingers crossed. This might be the news that we’re all looking for. We’ll see what happens.”

At the time of writing, the remains have not been formally identified, although a Guardia Civil spokesman said: "The mountain rescue and intervention group of the Civil Guard has located the lifeless body of a young man in the Masca area after 29 days of constant search.

He said he had been speaking with Jay's mum, Debbie
He said he had been speaking with Jay's mum, Debbie

"Given the complexity of the case, the discovery has been possible thanks to the incessant and discreet search carried out by the Civil Guard during these 29 days, in which the natural space was preserved so that it would not be filled with curious onlookers.

"All indications indicate that it could be the young British man who has been missing since June 17 in the absence of full identification.

"The first investigations reveal that he could have suffered an accident fall in the inaccessible area where he was found."

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