Volcano Tour Guide Breaks Silence Amidst Fury Over Tourist’s Harrowing Ordeal and Rescue Controversy
“Juliana was in this group, but she got very tired and asked to stop for a while. They kept going, and the guide didn’t stay with her.
“She didn’t know where to go, she didn’t know what to do. When the guide came back, because he saw that she was taking too long, he saw that she had fallen down there.”
They hiker’s loved ones thanked volunteers who “courageously” collaborated to help speed up the rescue process
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According to Brazilian outlet G1, the hiker fell about 300 m (approx. 980 ft) below the original trail. Around three hours later, she was located by a group of tourists passing by the site, who used a drone to record and share the videos showing Juliana still alive.
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The 20-year-old guide, Ali Musthofa, refuted the family’s claims in an interview with O Globo.
“Actually, I didn’t leave her, but I waited three minutes in front of her. After about 15 or 30 minutes, Juliana didn’t show up,” he said.
“I looked for her at the last resting place, but I couldn’t find her. I told her I would wait for her ahead. I told her to rest.”
Ali said he realized Juliana had fallen when he saw the light of a flashlight and heard the voice of a young woman calling for help.
“I told her I would help her. I tried desperately to tell Juliana to wait for help.”
Juliana’s sister previously accused Indonesian authorities of sharing a “forged” video showing a rescue that never took place
QUAL MOTIVO DA COMEMORAÇÃO 😭❓O c9rpo de Juliana Marins foi resgatado nesta quarta-feira (25) do Monte Rinjani, na Indonésia! Em nossa opinião, mesmo sendo voluntários ou não, não existe motivos para comemoração! O silêncio seguidos de abraços entre si seria melhor 🖤 pic.twitter.com/w9UTg6Oc8n
— realengotv (@realengotv) June 25, 2025
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