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Daily Mail
28-05-2025
- General
- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE Fresh twist in Jay Slater inquest as 'missing' convicted drug dealer who was last person to see teen alive speaks out
The last person to see Jay Slater alive has told how he had no idea police wanted to speak to him to find out details of how the missing raver came to die. An inquest into Slater's still unexplained death after going missing in Tenerife heard how police had been unable to find key witnesses - and the hearing was halted. MailOnline later revealed that far from having vanished, one of the supposedly missing witnesses, Jay's friend Lucy Law, had simply gone on holiday back to Tenerife and was unaware she was wanted to testify at the inquest. Today we can reveal a second witness cited by the coroner as being untraceable is also apparently happy to cooperate with the hearing but had not been told it was taking place. That witness is Ayab Qassim from east London who was the last person to see Jay alive before he disappeared last summer - sparking a four week missing person manhunt culminating in his body being found in a remote ravine. Qassim, a convicted drug dealer who gave tragic Jay Slater a lift home that day, told a remarkably similar story to Law's. Posting on social media Qassim claimed he had no idea of last week's inquest at Preston Coroner's Court and insisted he would attend any future hearing. He wrote: 'Regarding the inquest I did not know as of today, time and place now I am aware steps will be taken.' And speaking of how he had been unfairly attacked for not attending, he added: 'Currently in the middle of a Matrix attack. 'It's coming from all sides suggest all the rats just calm down with the abuse and jibber jabber.' His post this week is the first time Qassim has spoken publicly since January when he took part in a podcast interview about the case. Qassim invited Jay who had been raving at a festival to go back to his AirBnB in Masca around half an hour from Los Cristianos on the holiday island hotspot of Tenerife last June. Qassim, 31, and his pal Steve Roccas were the last two people to see raver Jay last summer as he vanished shortly after leaving their rental apartment. The apprentice bricklayer from Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, was found 29 days later at the bottom of a ravine. Qassim was jailed nine years ago for being the mastermind of a sophisticated operation to flood Wales with class A drugs. He was initially found at home by MailOnline last July and told us he had nothing to do with Jay's disappearance. He insisted he had simply given him a left home after he had been left by his friends. In his online interview in January he insisted he gave Jay a phone charger, a blanket, towel and some cigarettes before he went upstairs to bed while the teenager slept on the sofa. Coroner Dr James Adeley had told last Thursday's hearing of the missing witnesses: 'We can't find them, they have stopped responding to phone calls,' adding: 'When drugs are involved in a death, the witnesses are less than forthcoming and do not wish to speak to the authorities.' The failure of police to find witnesses last week prompted a desperate plea from the teenager's distraught mother Debbie Slater. She said: 'I know you [the authorities] tried to locate them but how can we ever get any understanding ? 'We know he died, we know he had an accident. There's things that we want to question. We want these people to be sat in front of us. 'Something went wrong that day, he didn't come back. There's questions we need to ask.'
The Sun
23-05-2025
- The Sun
Jay Slater cops tell distraught mum Debbie they are powerless to force pals to reveal full TRUTH of his disappearance
WITNESSES can't be forced to attend Jay Slater's inquest, police have admitted. It comes after the teenager's devastated mum pleaded with the coroner to summon crucial witnesses after they failed to turn up. 2 Jay, 19, was found dead in Tenerife 29 days after he vanished on June 17. The apprentice bricklayer, of Oswaldtwistle, Lancs, died of traumatic head injuries after falling to his death in the remote, mountainous Rural de Teno Park. But details surrounding final movements still remain unclear - leaving his heartbroken family tormented. Jay's mum Debbie Duncan previously told The Sun she was tortured by "so many unanswered questions". An inquest this week at Preston Coroner's Court was adjourned after grieving Debbie begged for key witnesses to be tracked down. The two friends Jay was on holiday on the Spanish island with - Lucy Law and Brad Hargreaves - failed to turn up, as did the two men who Jay went to an Airbnb with before his death. Police have now confessed they are powerless to bring these people - who could give vital details of Jay's final hours to give his family the closure they deserve - to court. Lancashire Police said: "First and foremost, our thoughts remain with Jay's family and friends at this distressing time. "We supported HM Coroner by making extensive efforts to contact a number of witnesses ahead of the inquest, both in Lancashire and more widely. "However we understand some of these individuals may be abroad and had already left the country when these efforts were made. "We have no jurisdiction in such circumstances to compel someone to attend. "We will continue to support the coroner ahead of the resumption of the inquest."
Scottish Sun
22-05-2025
- Scottish Sun
Jay Slater pal Lucy Law is told ‘feds are looking for you' after she fails to show at inquest…as she's back in Tenerife
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) JAY Slater's pal Lucy Law who failed to show up to his inquest has been told that the police are "looking" for her - as she holidays in Tenerife. The 20-year-old was one of the last people to see Jay alive and was supposed to give evidence at the official probe on Wednesday. 8 Somebody commented this on a TikTok page promoted by Lucy Law 8 Lucy Law is told the 'feds are looking for her' as she holiday in the very place Jay died Credit: Facebook 8 Jay Slater died on the Spanish island Tenerife last year after travelling there for music festival Credit: Louis Wood 8 Jay and Lucy were good friends, and she was one of the last to see him alive Credit: Instagram The inquest into the teen's death was dramatically paused after cops said they were unable to locate Law and other important witnesses. Apprentice bricklayer Jay travelled to the Spanish island in June to attend the NRG music festival in Playa de las Americas with two friends, Lucy Law and Brad Hargreaves. The teen travelled to an Airbnb apartment in Masca with two men - including convicted drug dealer Ayub Qassim - in the early hours of June 17, before leaving at around 8am. Jay, of Oswaldtwistle, Lancs, made a heartbreaking final call to his friend Law saying he had cut his leg, was lost, dehydrated and had just one per cent battery on his phone after he left the Airbnb. At the opening of the inquest Senior Coroner Dr James Adeley said that Law is among those who could not be tracked down to give evidence. On Wednesday night, Law's family revealed she was on holiday on the very same island where Jay died and totally unaware the inquest was going on. In the bio of Lucy's new Instagram profile is a link to a TikTok account called toptantenerife - suggesting it could be linked to her in some way. It's not clear whether she runs the account, but some of the comments on the videos are addressed to her. A comment on the most recent video reads: "Let Lucy know the feds are looking for her xx". As the inquest was adjourned, Jay's desperate mum Debbie pleaded for the coroner to do more to summon witnesses including Qassim and the other man Jay went to the Airbnb with, Steven Roccas. Ex-cop who hunted for Jay Slater says dealer pal MUST answer key questions She said: "I know you tried to locate them but how can we ever get any understanding? "We know he died, we know he had an accident, but from him leaving that holiday resort to going up there. She desperately pleaded: "We read the statements. There are things that we want to question. We want these people in front of us. "My son went on holiday and didn't come back so there are questions we need to ask. Please." 8 Debbie Duncan made a desperate plea for witnesses to come forward at the inquest into the death of her son Credit: STEVE ALLEN 8 It is hoped the inquest will give much needed answers for Jay's grieving family Credit: Louis Wood 8 Jay's Dad Warren Slater with his son Zak outside the Coroners Court on Wednesday Credit: STEVE ALLEN Speaking at the family home in Burnley, Lucy's stepfather Andy Davis said: "We had no idea Jay's inquest was even being held today. "The police have only just been round today to say that she was due to give evidence. But it's the first time we knew of it." He added: "They asked if Lucy was home and I said she was abroad and they asked me if I was aware that she should have been in court, and I said I wasn't." "The police said they had sent Lucy paperwork with the dates on it, but the first I knew about it was when the police turned up earlier today." Sources in the Slater family later said they were aware where the other missing witnesses were, and had also been able to find them easily, according to the MailOnline. The family source said: "Lucy is in Tenerife. Another supposedly untraceable witness is on holiday in Greece. "If we can find this out so quickly why can't the police?" Why the inquest farce is more pain for Jay's family by Katie Davis, Chief Foreign Reporter (Digital) AS I stood in the sweltering, remote mountains of Masca I was told the news Jay Slater's loved ones dreaded - his body had been found. But for his devastated family, it didn't bring the closure they so desperately needed. Now almost a year on, his grief-stricken mum, dad and brother have been subjected to yet more torment as an inquest into his death dredged up painful details of his disappearance - while lacking any actual answers. Jay's courageous mum Debbie Duncan opened up to me just weeks after his body was found about how she was tortured by not knowing what happened to her beloved son before he fell to his death. I was humbled by the bravery she showed in the face of living every parent's worst nightmare on the world stage - relentlessly hounded by mindless trolls. Spineless witnesses failing to turn up to the hearing to provide crucial information is a kick in the teeth for Debbie and his already suffering family. The 19-year-old went missing 11 months ago, and his body tragically discovered 29 days later. So why after all these months has the court failed to bring together vital witnesses - including the two friends he was on holiday with? After months and months of battling through their grief, the last thing Jay's family needed was to face a farce of a hearing without the necessary witnesses. Read more here... The court also heard a suggestion that witnesses may be reluctant to appear because drugs may have been involved. After Jay's body was found, officials said there were traces of cocaine, ecstasy and ketamine in his body. Dr Adeley said: "When drugs are involved in a death, the witnesses are less than forthcoming and do not wish to speak to the authorities." Jay's disappearance and death remain largely cloaked in mystery and it is hoped that glaring gaps in his final movements will be filled after the inquest. Qassim was previously jailed for nine years in 2015 as the ringleader of a London-based gang dealing heroin and crack cocaine in Cardiff. He and another Brit previously known only as "Rocky" had rented the Airbnb in the remote Tenerife mountains that they took Jay back to after the festival.
The Irish Sun
22-05-2025
- The Irish Sun
Jay Slater pal Lucy Law is told ‘feds are looking for you' after she fails to show at inquest…as she's back in Tenerife
JAY Slater's pal Lucy Law who failed to show up to his inquest has been told that the police are "looking" for her - as she holidays in Tenerife. The 20-year-old was one of the last people to see Jay alive and was Advertisement 8 Somebody commented this on a TikTok page promoted by Lucy Law 8 Lucy Law is told the 'feds are looking for her' as she holiday in the very place Jay died Credit: Facebook 8 Jay Slater died on the Spanish island Tenerife last year after travelling there for music festival Credit: Louis Wood 8 Jay and Lucy were good friends, and she was one of the last to see him alive Credit: Instagram The was dramatically paused after cops said they were unable to locate Law and other important witnesses. travelled to the Spanish island in June to attend the NRG music festival in Playa de las Americas with two friends, Lucy Law and Brad Hargreaves. The teen travelled to an Airbnb apartment in Masca with two men - including - in the early hours of June 17, before leaving at around 8am. Jay, of Oswaldtwistle, Lancs, made a heartbreaking final call to his friend Law saying he had cut his leg, was lost, dehydrated and had just one per cent battery on his phone after he left the Airbnb. Advertisement read more on jay's inquest At the opening of the inquest Senior Coroner Dr James Adeley said that Law is among those who could not be tracked down to give evidence . On Wednesday night, Law's family revealed she was on holiday on the very same island where Jay died and totally unaware the inquest was going on. In the bio of Lucy's new Instagram profile is a link to a TikTok account called toptantenerife - suggesting it could be linked to her in some way. It's not clear whether she runs the account, but some of the comments on the videos are addressed to her. Advertisement Most read in The Sun A comment on the most recent video reads: "Let Lucy know the feds are looking for her xx". As the inquest was adjourned, Jay's desperate mum for the coroner to do more to summon witnesses including Qassim and the other man Jay went to the Airbnb with, Steven Roccas. Ex-cop who hunted for Jay Slater says dealer pal MUST answer key questions She said: "I know you tried to locate them but how can we ever get any understanding? "We know he died, we know he had an accident, but from him leaving that holiday resort to going up there. Advertisement She desperately pleaded: "We read the statements. There are things that we want to question. We want these people in front of us. "My son went on holiday and didn't come back so there are questions we need to ask. Please." 8 Debbie Duncan made a desperate plea for witnesses to come forward at the inquest into the death of her son Credit: STEVE ALLEN 8 It is hoped the inquest will give much needed answers for Jay's grieving family Credit: Louis Wood Advertisement 8 Jay's Dad Warren Slater with his son Zak outside the Coroners Court on Wednesday Credit: STEVE ALLEN Speaking at the family home in Burnley, Lucy's stepfather Andy Davis said: "We had no idea Jay's inquest was even being held today. "The police have only just been round today to say that she was due to give evidence. But it's the first time we knew of it." He added: "They asked if Lucy was home and I said she was abroad and they asked me if I was aware that she should have been in court, and I said I wasn't." Advertisement "The police said they had sent Lucy paperwork with the dates on it, but the first I knew about it was when the police turned up earlier today." Sources in the Slater family later said they were aware where the other missing witnesses were, and had also been able to find them easily, according to the MailOnline. The family source said: "Lucy is in Tenerife. Another supposedly untraceable witness is on holiday in Greece. "If we can find this out so quickly why can't the police?" Advertisement Why the inquest farce is more pain for Jay's family by Katie Davis, Chief Foreign Reporter (Digital) AS I stood in the sweltering, remote mountains of Masca I was told the news Jay Slater's loved ones dreaded - his body had been found. But for his devastated family, it didn't bring the closure they so desperately needed. Now almost a year on, his grief-stricken mum, dad and brother have been subjected to yet more torment as an inquest into his death dredged up painful details of his disappearance - while lacking any actual answers. Jay's courageous mum Debbie Duncan opened up to me just weeks after his body was found about how she was tortured by not knowing what happened to her beloved son before he fell to his death. I was humbled by the bravery she showed in the face of living every parent's worst nightmare on the world stage - relentlessly hounded by mindless trolls. Spineless witnesses failing to turn up to the hearing to provide crucial information is a kick in the teeth for Debbie and his already suffering family. The 19-year-old went missing 11 months ago, and his body tragically discovered 29 days later. So why after all these months has the court failed to bring together vital witnesses - including the two friends he was on holiday with? After months and months of battling through their grief, the last thing Jay's family needed was to face a farce of a hearing without the necessary witnesses. Read more here... The court also heard a suggestion that witnesses may be reluctant to appear because drugs may have been involved. After Jay's body was found, officials said there were traces of cocaine, ecstasy and ketamine in his body. Dr Adeley said: "When drugs are involved in a death, the witnesses are less than forthcoming and do not wish to speak to the authorities." Advertisement He and another Brit previously known only as "Rocky" had rented the Airbnb in the remote Tenerife mountains that they took Jay back to after the festival. 8 Jay Slater pictured with mum Debbie Credit: CHRIS NEILL
The Sun
22-05-2025
- The Sun
Jay Slater pal Lucy Law is told ‘feds are looking for you' after she fails to show at inquest…as she's back in Tenerife
Patrick Harrington Sarah Ridley Published: Invalid Date, JAY Slater's pal Lucy Law who failed to show up to his inquest has been told that the police are "looking" for her - as she holidays in Tenerife. The 20-year-old was one of the last people to see Jay alive and was supposed to give evidence at the official probe on Wednesday. 8 8 8 The inquest into the teen's death was dramatically paused after cops said they were unable to locate Law and other important witnesses. Apprentice bricklayer Jay travelled to the Spanish island in June to attend the NRG music festival in Playa de las Americas with two friends, Lucy Law and Brad Hargreaves. The teen travelled to an Airbnb apartment in Masca with two men - including convicted drug dealer Ayub Qassim - in the early hours of June 17, before leaving at around 8am. Jay, of Oswaldtwistle, Lancs, made a heartbreaking final call to his friend Law saying he had cut his leg, was lost, dehydrated and had just one per cent battery on his phone after he left the Airbnb. At the opening of the inquest Senior Coroner Dr James Adeley said that Law is among those who could not be tracked down to give evidence. On Wednesday night, Law's family revealed she was on holiday on the very same island where Jay died and totally unaware the inquest was going on. In the bio of Lucy's new Instagram profile is a link to a TikTok account called toptantenerife - suggesting it could be linked to her in some way. It's not clear whether she runs the account, but some of the comments on the videos are addressed to her. A comment on the most recent video reads: "Let Lucy know the feds are looking for her xx". As the inquest was adjourned, Jay's desperate mum Debbie pleaded for the coroner to do more to summon witnesses including Qassim and the other man Jay went to the Airbnb with, Steven Roccas. Ex-cop who hunted for Jay Slater says dealer pal MUST answer key questions She said: "I know you tried to locate them but how can we ever get any understanding? "We know he died, we know he had an accident, but from him leaving that holiday resort to going up there. She desperately pleaded: "We read the statements. There are things that we want to question. We want these people in front of us. "My son went on holiday and didn't come back so there are questions we need to ask. Please." 8 8 8 Speaking at the family home in Burnley, Lucy's stepfather Andy Davis said: "We had no idea Jay's inquest was even being held today. "The police have only just been round today to say that she was due to give evidence. But it's the first time we knew of it." He added: "They asked if Lucy was home and I said she was abroad and they asked me if I was aware that she should have been in court, and I said I wasn't." "The police said they had sent Lucy paperwork with the dates on it, but the first I knew about it was when the police turned up earlier today." Sources in the Slater family later said they were aware where the other missing witnesses were, and had also been able to find them easily, according to the MailOnline. The family source said: "Lucy is in Tenerife. Another supposedly untraceable witness is on holiday in Greece. "If we can find this out so quickly why can't the police?" Why the inquest farce is more pain for Jay's family by Katie Davis, Chief Foreign Reporter (Digital) AS I stood in the sweltering, remote mountains of Masca I was told the news Jay Slater's loved ones dreaded - his body had been found. But for his devastated family, it didn't bring the closure they so desperately needed. Now almost a year on, his grief-stricken mum, dad and brother have been subjected to yet more torment as an inquest into his death dredged up painful details of his disappearance - while lacking any actual answers. Jay's courageous mum Debbie Duncan opened up to me just weeks after his body was found about how she was tortured by not knowing what happened to her beloved son before he fell to his death. I was humbled by the bravery she showed in the face of living every parent's worst nightmare on the world stage - relentlessly hounded by mindless trolls. Spineless witnesses failing to turn up to the hearing to provide crucial information is a kick in the teeth for Debbie and his already suffering family. The 19-year-old went missing 11 months ago, and his body tragically discovered 29 days later. So why after all these months has the court failed to bring together vital witnesses - including the two friends he was on holiday with? After months and months of battling through their grief, the last thing Jay's family needed was to face a farce of a hearing without the necessary witnesses. The court also heard a suggestion that witnesses may be reluctant to appear because drugs may have been involved. After Jay's body was found, officials said there were traces of cocaine, ecstasy and ketamine in his body. Dr Adeley said: "When drugs are involved in a death, the witnesses are less than forthcoming and do not wish to speak to the authorities." Jay 's disappearance and death remain largely cloaked in mystery and it is hoped that glaring gaps in his final movements will be filled after the inquest. Qassim was previously jailed for nine years in 2015 as the ringleader of a London-based gang dealing heroin and crack cocaine in Cardiff. He and another Brit previously known only as "Rocky" had rented the Airbnb in the remote Tenerife mountains that they took Jay back to after the festival. 8
