Melbourne teen Kristen Mace dies in tragic accident on Bali holiday

A MELBOURNE teen who had a seizure and drowned in a pool while holidaying in Bali has been remembered as a “beautiful and amazing girl”.

A MELBOURNE teen who had a seizure and drowned in a pool while holidaying in Bali has been remembered as a “beautiful and amazing girl”.

Kristen Mace, 19, was discovered face down in the water at the Seminyak villa pool by the friend she was travelling with.

The friend and other guests worked to give her CPR for 45 minutes but were unable to save her.

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The freak death on Sunday came three weeks after Kristen’s mother died of cancer.

Tomorrow would have been Kristen’s 20th birthday.

Her distraught father Justin landed in Bali this afternoon and was on his way to meet with police to arrange the return of her body to Australia.

Kristen Mace. Picture: Facebook.

Family friend Paul Pirrie said Justin was in complete shock.

“He’s numb, there are no words to describe what he’s going through,” Mr Pirrie said.

“Everyone’s in a state of shock and disbelief.”

Kristen, who grew up in Sandringham and went to school at Firbank Girls Grammar School in Brighton, had a history of seizures.

A Go Fund Me Page set up on Monday night to help with repatriation and funeral costs raised $50,000 within 24 hours.

Firbank Grammar School Principal Jenny Williams passed on the school’s condolences.

“We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Firbank Old Grammarian, Krissy Mace, who graduated from our School in the Class of 2016,” she said.

Kristen Mace died this week in Bali

“She is fondly remembered by staff and students alike — she was part of our family and a lifelong member of our community.”

“Our thoughts are with her family particularly as this tragic loss comes only weeks after the passing of her mother. We extend our support and condolences — Krissy will be greatly missed.”

Online tributes said Kristen was “a beautiful girl taken far too early”.

“I will always remember her as a kind and warm girl,” one wrote.

Another wrote: “A horrible tragedy, rest in peace gorgeous”.

A Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade spokeswoman said the department was providing consular assistance to the family of an Australian who died in Bali, Indonesia, in accordance with the Consular Services Charter.

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