Overview
- Almond went missing in late May after a violent robbery and assault in Cusco left her without a passport, phone or money.
- On May 25, Peruvian Good Samaritan Piero Villanueva found her sleeping rough under a bridge and alerted her friends and officials.
- Her friend Matti arrived in Cusco on May 27 and was greeted by Almond embracing him and saying “I love you” while wearing donated Superman pajamas.
- A GoFundMe campaign organised by her friends has raised nearly £10,000 to cover her immediate needs and support her journey home.
- The British Consulate is collaborating with local authorities to secure temporary accommodation and valid travel documents for her repatriation to the UK.