Jay Slater’s mum still faces online trolling almost two years after her son’s death

16 Apr 2026 • 8:59 PM MYT
The Independent
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Jay Slater’s mum still faces online trolling almost two years after her son’s death

  • Jay Slater's mother, Debbie Duncan, continues to face relentless online trolling almost two years after her son's death.
  • Jay, 19, vanished from a remote area of Tenerife on 17 June 2024 following a music festival.
  • A coroner determined his death was due to a traumatic brain injury from a fall while he was lost in Park Rural de Teno.
  • Despite the official ruling, misinformation persists online, contributing to the ongoing harassment of his family.
  • Ms Duncan is advocating for new legislation to require online platforms to remove misinformation targeting bereaved families.

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