Jay Slater search: Body found in Tenerife 'near last phone location'

The charity LBT Global, which works with families of people missing overseas, said that the remains were found along with Mr Slater's clothes and possessions, close to his mobile phone's last known location.

The group said it was supporting Mr Slater's family "at this distressing time and ask for everyone to afford them space and privacy to come to terms with the news".

Mr Slater's father Warren Slater described his disappearance as "a living hell", while his mother Debbie Duncan told of her "pain and agony" as no trace could be found.

The search for Mr Slater since his disappearance has involved his family, friends, police and specialist mountain rescue teams as well as volunteers from several countries.

Most recently the family, from Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, was helped by a group of Dutch mountain rescuers.