Jay Slater’s mother thanks supporters as she plans son’s ‘send-off’

“We are overwhelmed with grief and are so grateful for your support.”

Members of a search and rescue team search near the last known location of Jay Slater

The mother of British teenager Jay Slater has vowed to give her son “the send-off he deserves”.

In a statement issued through a GoFundMe page, Mr Slater’s mother Debbie Duncan thanked people for their support and encouraged them to donate to help with the funeral costs and repatriating his body.