Jay Slater, one of the defendants in Tom Hilton’s case in 2021, has gone missing since June 17, 2024. Amid the search, his mother, Debbie Duncan, faces online trolls, with people suspecting whether she is related to Karen Matthews, the infamous mother.
A group of eight strong people attacked Tom Hilton, the then-17-year-old boy, with golf clubs and sharp objects in Rishton, Lancashire, in 2021.
Three years later, one of the defendants, Slater, disappeared in Tenerife early on June 17, making grand waves online.
Highlights
- Jay Slater’s mother, Debbie Duncan, has no immediate relation with Karen Matthews.
- Theories started emerging after netizens started comparing Debbie to Karen Matthews, who fabricated her own daughter’s kidnap.
- Debbie Duncan is working with GoFundMe to withdraw an amount to help the rescue team and provide them with accommodation during their stay in Tenerife.
According to reports, Jay Slater reportedly enjoyed a three-day NRG music festival in Tenerife with his friends before his disappearance.
Slater, from Oswaldtwistle in Lancashire, disappeared while reportedly taking a long walk back with his two friends to his place of accommodation.
The last heard report of him was when he called his friend Lucy Law, stating he was lost after leaving the villa.
Meanwhile, the Spanish authorities have spent days in the mountains desperately searching for the 19-year-old.
Many trolled Slater, labeling his disappearance as Karma; however, Tom Hilton stood up for him.
Tom wrote in a now-deleted Facebook post that whoever is spreading such TikTok videos should get a life now that Slater is missing and his family is heartbroken.
Missing Jay Slater’s Mum, Debbie Duncan, Have No Familial Relation With Karen Matthews!
Jay Slater’s mother, Debbie Duncan, isn’t related to Karen Matthews, and they have no familial relation whatsoever.
Speculations came forward after netizens compared Debbie with Karen Matthews, who gained notoriety for fabricating her daughter’s kidnapping.
The vile online trolling began after Debbie reached Tenerife to search for her 19-year-old son Jay.
Debbie, who is emotionally and physically exhausted, hasn’t been able to visit Jay’s last known location due to the overwhelming stress.
She expressed her distress over being compared to the infamous Karen, stating,
People keep asking on social media ‘why aren’t I up there?’ and calling me the new Karen Matthews. I just can’t face it.
Conspiracy theories have spread on social media, stating that Debbie is also orchestrating a plot of Slater’s disappearance, like Karen.
Despite the ongoing frustration and trolls, the mother remains hopeful for Slater’s safe return.
Slater’s father, Warren Slater, also flew to the island with his mother, Debbie, in an attempt to search him.
Likewise, she is also being criticized after announcing that she is withdrawing money from the GoFundMe account operated to help with his rescue.
A GoFundMe page for Slater’s rescue has already exceeded the goal of £30,000, with the current accumulation of £39,865.
Debbie clarified that she is withdrawing money from GoFundMe to support the mountain rescue team and their accommodation in Tenerife. She said,’
A GoFundMe page for Slater’s rescue has already exceeded the goal of £30,000, with the current accumulation of £39,865.
Additional Information
- Jay Slater received an 18-month community order for Tom Hilton’s case, which included 25 days of rehabilitation activities and 150 hours of unpaid work.
- One of the defendants in Tom Hilton’s case, Jay Slater, has a brother named Zak Slater.
- Jay Slater’s ex-girlfriend, Jessica Ingham, has joined the frantic search and believes someone has taken him.
