Missing Brit tourist 'in danger' after vanishing on dream Peru trip is found

A 32-year-old woman from Grimsby, missing and feared to be in significant danger in Peru, has been located.

Hannah Almond, aged 32, was discovered slumped on a footpath by a kind-hearted local following her disappearance from friends in Cusco, a mountain city in the Andes. A companion shared on a GoFundMe page that finding her was "a huge relief".

However, Hannah, who graduated in fashion, is believed to require mental health care before she can return to the UK. She reportedly rejected help initially, as psychosis induced by the distress of a violent robbery left her too scared to interact closely with authorities or residents, reports the Mirror.

A pal revealed: "It is a huge relief that she has been found, when she stopped contacting people we were worried she had been trafficked and we would never hear from her again. He (the kind-hearted local) found her just asleep on the street, and one of her friends has flown out from the UK to Cusco to try and persuade her to come home. We want her home in the next few days."

Hannah journeyed to Peru for a yoga retreat in March, aiming to "find herself," according to friends. However, after losing touch with her mates there, it's alleged that criminals torched her belongings. The incident in Cusco resulted in her being devoid of her phone, passport and left without money after the attack.

Earlier this week, a family friend expressed: "She is one of the most pure loving souls ever - she is very generous and always wants to help people. But she does not trust anyone after getting robbed and assaulted. Some locals burned all her belongings from under the bridge.

"She was contacting her mum every now and then through other people's phones. Police went to check on her two days ago and she has not been seen since. Cusco is a trafficking hotspot, so it's very worrying." Concerned friends from Hannah's hometown of Grimsby, Lincolnshire, have described the situation as "extremely urgent".

A note on the fundraising page states: 'Hannah travelled to Peru in March hoping for an adventure, but instead, she has found herself in a terrifying and heartbreaking situation. She was robbed and assaulted, losing her passport, phone, and all of her money.

Since then, Hannah's mental health has severely declined. '"Over 100,000 Brits visit Peru annually, with most stopping in Cusco, the gateway to Machu Picchu and the Inca Trail.The current Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) travel advice cautions that several British tourists have been targeted by armed robbers in recent years. It further notes: "Personal attacks, including sexual assaults, are infrequent but do happen, mostly in the Cusco and Arequipa areas."

It is reported that the funds raised on the GoFundMe page will be used to cover the costs of flights, accommodation, emergency care and food for Hannah's family and friends while they are in Peru.