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Mother of Disappeared Son Advocates Against Online Trolls

4/17/2026

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Debbie Duncan, mother of Jay Slater, reports ongoing online trolling nearly two years after his June 2024 disappearance in Tenerife.
A coroner determined Jay Slater died from a traumatic brain injury after a fall.
Duncan advocates legislation to remove misinformation targeting grieving families.
GoFundMe raised £72,791 to let family stay in Tenerife until they could bring Jay's body back to the United Kingdom.
Duncan expressed gratitude for the support.

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Story summary

Debbie Duncan, mother of Jay Slater, reports ongoing online trolling nearly two years after his June 2024 disappearance in Tenerife.
A coroner determined Jay Slater died from a traumatic brain injury after a fall.
Duncan advocates legislation to remove misinformation targeting grieving families.
GoFundMe raised £72,791 to let family stay in Tenerife until they could bring Jay's body back to the United Kingdom.
Duncan expressed gratitude for the support.