An ex-Chelsea star has offered to help repatriate the body of a young backpacker who slipped and fell while hiking an active volcano.
Tourist Juliana Marins plunged more than 1,000 feet from the ridge of Mount Rinjani in Indonesia.
The tragedy happened last Saturday (21 June), and she was trapped there for almost four days.
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The 26-year-old was alive after her fall but was unable to climb back up the treacherous slopes.
Rescuers reached her on Tuesday (24 Jun), only to discover they had lost the race against time, and Juliana had died of her injuries and exposure.
Her body was finally removed from the area on Wednesday (25 Jun), as reported by Need To Know.
Former footballer Alexandre Pato has offered to cover the cost of repatriating her body.
It is unclear whether Juliana’s loved ones have accepted the ex-Chelsea star’s help.
They have accused the Indonesian authorities of not doing enough to reach Juliana in time.
They wrote: “Juliana suffered serious negligence from the rescue team.
“If they had reached her within the estimated seven-hour window, Juliana would still be alive.
“She deserved so much more. Now we will seek justice for her, because that’s what she deserves.”
Juliana was from Rio de Janeiro and lived in neighbouring Niterói.
She had graduated in advertising and worked as a pole dancer.
In a heartbreaking clip shared by her friend Federica, Juliana could be seen smiling at the base camp of the volcano before she fell.
The two young women joked about the view, as it had clouded over.
While searches were still underway, her sister, Mariana, said: “She got very tired and asked to rest. They went on ahead.
“The guide didn’t stay with her.
“We were told that Juliana panicked because she didn’t know what to do – and that’s what led to her disappearance.
“When the guide realised she was taking too long, he returned and saw she had fallen far below.”
Pato, 35, began a career as a sports commentator in November 2024 after hanging up his boots the year before.
He scored 10 goals in 27 appearances for Brazil’s national team between 2008 and 2013.
He only played twice for Chelsea – in 2016 – but still managed to find the net in an away match against Aston Villa.
In his career, he also played for Italian giants AC Milan and Spanish side Villareal.
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