Cruel trolls ripped me apart as I searched for my dead son, says Jay Slater’s tormented mum

The anguish of Debbie and Zak – and Jay’s dad, Warren Slater, 58 – has been heightened by vicious attacks by trolls and online smears. After apprentice bricklayer Jay went missing on June 17, wild online stories swirled including that he had stolen a £12,000 watch from a gangster or fallen foul of a drug cartel on Tenerife. But Debbie said the claims are nothing more than callous rumours. Read more here: The Sun delivers breaking news, latest gossip and incredible exclusives around the world with hubs in London, New York, Scotland and Ireland. Covering topics from news, money and sport along with our famous Fabulous Magazine, The Sun is the biggest news brand in the UK and one of the fastest growing news sites in the US. Stay tuned for video clips across the biggest news stories and segments from The Sun’s expert journalists. Become a Sun Subscriber and hit the bell to be the fir