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An Alaska Army National Guard helicopter unit located the remains of a cruise ship passenger Thursday night after she embarked on a hike close to Juneau.
Marites Buenafe, a 62-year old woman from Kentucky, was aboard the Norwegian Bliss cruise when she informed her family that she was disembarking to hike, as per the Alaska Department of Public Safety. She failed to return by the ship’s scheduled departure on Tuesday evening.
Authorities and Juneau Mountain Rescue located her remains near Gold Ridge, situated above Juneau, with assistance from Temsco Helicopters and the National Guard.
The medical examiner is presently investigating the cause of death.