A court has heard that a man charged in connection with the disappearance of three tourists on a surfing trip in Mexico has confessed to killing them.
On April 27th, Australian brothers Jake and Callum Robinson, along with their American friend Jack Carter Rhoad, went missing in the vicinity of Ensenada.
On Wednesday, Jesús Gerardo appeared in court for kidnapping offenses, with officials stating that murder charges will soon be brought against him.
He is also known as “El Kekas” but he has not entered a plea yet.
According to officials from Baja California state, three tourists in their early 30s were likely killed in an attempt to prevent the theft of their pickup truck’s tires.
During the court proceedings, it was revealed that the 23-year-old informed investigators that Jesús had arrived at her residence on April 28th, confessing to his involvement in an incident concerning “three gringos.”
According to prosecutors, he demonstrated to her that he had equipped her car with new tires, which they claimed were stolen from the murdered surfers.
During their testimony, the individuals also expressed their belief that there were additional individuals involved in the heinous crimes.
Earlier this week, the parents of Jake and Callum Robinson made the journey from Perth to Mexico to identify their bodies.
Debra Robinson expressed her heartfelt emotions in a tribute on Tuesday, stating, “It is now time to reunite them with their loved ones, the comforting embrace of family and friends, and the soothing rhythm of the ocean waves in Australia.”
The killings in Baja California have ignited fear and anger among the residents.
Mexico’s most violent states include those where local drug gangs are engaged in turf wars.
The Ensenada area, located approximately 120km (75 miles) south of the US-Mexico border, has always been a popular destination for tourists from California due to its renowned surfing conditions.
On Sunday, a large group of protesters took to the streets, brandishing surfboards adorned with powerful slogans advocating for the safety of our beaches.
The surfers later held a “paddle-out” ceremony, a solemn gathering in the ocean to pay tribute to the trio.
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