Debbie Duncan: Last News

Jay Slater's mum has had his favourite clothes made into cushions following his tragic death in Tenerife. The 19-year-old from Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, was found dead after disappearing on the Spanish island in June last year.

A 26-year-old man has been arrested and charged following an extensive investigation into a series of housebreakings and thefts across the Lothians and Borders.

Jay Slater's mother has hit out at a former detective who offered to help the family, after he shared details of his investigation on social media. She claimed his actions have "knocked her back a million steps".

Almost one month on since Jay Slater's body was found in Tenerife, his family are preparing to say their final goodbyes.The 19 year old's heartbroken family and friends are gathering for the teenager's funeral on Saturday (August 10) and they've made a special request.They've asked his loved ones who are attending to wear something blue to the funeral. His mum Debbie Duncan, 55, has promised to give her son the "send off he deserves" as the gathering will take place at Accrington Cemetery in Lancashire, close to Jay's hometown of Oswaldtwistle. It's also been reported that attendees have been asked not to bring bouquets, but are welcome to "bring a single rose to place with Jay".

The heartbroken family of British teenager Jay Slater has made a special request for their son's funeral, after UK coroners announced his cause of death. .The 19 year old went missing in the Canary Islands in mid-June and was found four weeks later after frantic searches.The apprentice bricklayer was in Tenerife with friends for his first holiday abroad.The trio, including Lucy Law and Brad Hargreaves, visited a rave before Jay vanished in a mountainous region of the holiday island.

Jay Slater's heartbroken mum has shared that she has brought his body back to the UK - 19 days after he was tragically found following a month-long search. Debbie Duncan, 55, made the heartbreaking journey from Tenerife to Manchester Airport last week, accompanied by Jay's supportive dad Warren, 58, and Jay's brother Zak, 24.

Jay Slater's autopsy has finally shed light on what happened to the teen - with an upsetting finding for his heartbroken mum.

Jay Slater's loved ones were given some heartbreaking advice after a post-mortem examination was carried out on the teen, according to reports. The 19-year-old's body was found in a remote ravine in Tenerife, close to where his phone last pinged.

The desperate search for Jay Slater gripped the nation as thousands of people donated to a GoFundMe page set up by his family.

Jay Slater's family are reportedly planning to bring him back to the UK in the next 48 hours - with their fundraising campaign exceeded £70,000.

Jay Slater's family are reported to have brought in a search team to find the location the teen's body was found - after Spanish cops said they would not reveal the exact spot he was discovered. On Monday investigators recovered his body from a ravine with very sleep cliffs on each side in a remote region of Tenerife known as Masca, with the 19-year-old having suffered multiple injuries.The injuries were, it was reported, consistent with him having an accidental fall from height.

The heartbroken family of teenager Jay Slater who was found dead on holiday in Tenerife are facing further agony as they battle to bring his body home.

Jay Slater's mum, Debbie Duncan, has shared an emotional update on the family's GoFundMe page as she appeals for further donations for her son's funeral expenses, and to give Jay the "send off he deserves". In a heartfelt message, Debbie wrote: "Hello everyone, thank you for all of your kindness, support and condolences in light of the tragic news that Jay's body has been found.

Jay Slater's heartbroken mum is said to be 'overwhelmed' after being flooded with messages of support.

Alone and in the middle of nowhere, British teenager Jay Slater met his tragic end. After losing contact with his friend while in the mountainous landscape of Masca, on the morning of June 17, he disappeared without a trace.

Jay Slater's heartbroken parents have placed tributes near a ravine in Tenerife where their son's body was discovered.

Jay Slater's family are set to take the dead 19-year-old's body home with them from Tenerife, someone working closely with the family has revealed.

Jay Slater's mother, Debbie, has been left heartbroken over the tragic news that a body found in Tenerife has been identified as her missing son, stating: "I just can't believe this could happen to my beautiful boy. Our hearts are broken." The sad discovery brought confirmation that the fingerprints matched those of the missing teen, and officials indicated that his fatal injuries were consistent with a fall on rocky terrain, as stated by a Spanish court.The Canary Islands High Court of Justice confirmed the body was found near the village of Masca on Monday. In a statement issued through charity LBT Global, Jay's mother Debbie Duncan said: “I just can’t believe it – we’re here with the embassy staff waiting for an update and now it’s come – the worst news.” She then added: “I just can’t believe this could happen to my beautiful boy.

The college where Jay Slater was studying has paid tribute to a 'hard-working apprentice with a bright future'.

There is beauty all around Tenerife. In the Canary Island's south-western resort towns, you are never far away from the sea.

The chief executive of a British missing persons charity says it is working with the Slater family 'to sort out the next steps of taking Jay home'. Matthew Searle MBE is from LBT Global, which has been supporting the family since the 19-year-old went missing in Tenerife a month ago.