Jay Slater missing – latest: Father collapses in emotional appeal in Tenerife as GoFundMe page reaches goal

Jay Slater's father has made an emotional appeal for his missing son to return home as he joins the search in Tenerife.

Speaking tearfully alongside Jay's brother Zak on the seventh day of the search, Warren Slater, 58, said: “I just want the boy back. »

The pair were also joined by nine of Jay's friends in Masca, where search and rescue staff were carrying out searches after the 19-year-old was last seen there on Monday morning.

Jay's mother, Debbie Duncan, also made the following direct plea to her son on Saturday: “We just need you at home.” »

The message comes as the official fundraiser is launched to help the apprentice mason reach his £30,000 target. As of Sunday afternoon, nearly 3,000 people had donated to the GoFundMe page.

Authorities have been searching for Jay since Monday after he called his friend around 8:15 a.m. to say he was lost, dehydrated and had only one percent phone battery.

His last known location, which was sent by his phone at 8:50 a.m., placed him on a path in the mountainous terrain of Teno Rural National Park.