Mexico City – Authorities in Baja California state have discovered three bodies that are believed to be those of two Australian tourists and an American who went missing during a camping and surfing trip. While forensic confirmation is pending, the physical characteristics, including hair and clothing, strongly indicate that the bodies belong to the missing individuals, according to the state prosecutor’s office.
The bodies were found in a well near the township of Santo Tomás, not far from where the men’s tents and truck were located. A fourth body, unrelated to the foreigners, was also found at the same site. Investigators are working to determine the identity of the fourth body, which had been at the location for a considerable amount of time.
Family members identified the missing men as Australian brothers Jake and Callum Robinson and American Jack Carter Rhoad. They were reported missing after failing to arrive at their planned accommodations over the weekend. Local authorities have arrested three individuals on charges related to the case, with evidence linking them to the abandoned tents and stolen truck.
Mexican prosecutors have been closely monitoring the situation and are working to gather more information. The suspects are believed to have stolen the surfers’ truck, and parts of the vehicle were discovered in another truck associated with one of the detainees. The missing Australians’ mother had made a public appeal for assistance in locating her sons, who had been out of contact since April 27.
The latest incident is reminiscent of a similar case in 2015 when two Australian surfers were killed in western Sinaloa state, highlighting the dangers faced by tourists in certain areas of Mexico. Authorities are continuing their investigation into the current situation, with additional details expected to emerge as the case progresses.