May 4th 2024.
According to authorities, there has been a recent development in the case of the two missing brothers from Perth, Australia who were last seen in Mexico. It appears that they were shot in what was initially thought to be a robbery, but has now been revealed to have gone terribly wrong. The identities of three suspects have been released, while officials wait for DNA results to confirm the identities of the bodies found.
The bodies were discovered in a well, about 10m deep, and are believed to be those of Callum and Jake Robinson, along with American Jack Carter Rhoad. The suspects, Jesús Gerardo Garica Cota, his partner Ari Gisel García Cota, and his brother Christian Alejandro Garcia, have been charged with forced kidnapping. Sources have informed 9News that the trio may also face murder charges in the near future.
Police have reason to believe that the Robinson brothers and Rhoad were ambushed at their campsite in the Baja California region, near Ensenada. It is suspected that the suspects demanded their white van, which led to a struggle and ultimately resulted in the shooting. The scene of the crime was littered with shell casings, providing evidence of the violent encounter.
In addition to the charges related to the kidnapping, the suspects were also found in possession of methamphetamines and one of the missing men's phones. As authorities wait for the DNA results, the parents of the brothers, Martin and Debra Robinson, are making their way to Mexico from Perth. It is a heartbreaking and difficult time for them, as they anxiously await confirmation of their sons' fate.
María Elena Andrade Ramírez, the chief prosecutor of Baja California, expressed her belief that the bodies found are indeed those of the missing trio. However, further tests are needed due to the advanced state of decomposition. The Mexican authorities have been investigating the case since Thursday, and have been questioning three individuals in connection with the disappearance.
Ramírez stated that there is evidence linking the suspects to the abandoned tents found at the campsite. She also mentioned that there is crucial information that cannot be disclosed at this time. While drug cartels are known to be active in the area, Ramírez assures that all possible leads are being pursued.
The US State Department has been closely monitoring the situation and has no further comment at this time. Meanwhile, one of the three Mexican suspects, 23-year-old Ari Gase, was found in possession of one of the missing men's phones. It is believed that she turned on the phone, which allowed authorities to track her down.
Surfers in the area have reported an increase in drug-running activities by the cartels on the beaches, but are hesitant to speak on camera for fear of retaliation. The bodies of the three men were found on a cliff by the ocean, about 2km away from their campsite. A fourth body was also discovered, but it is not related to the other three. This fourth body was found further down the well and had been there for a longer period of time.
Alison Piotrowski of 9News travelled to the site and described the road leading to the campsite as treacherous. There was a heavy presence of police and army personnel, but none of them were able to confirm the identities of the bodies. Callum had moved to the US to pursue lacrosse at college, while Jake was visiting him before starting a new job in Australia.
The two friends had recently attended the Coachella Festival in California before heading to Mexico. This is not the first time an incident like this has occurred, as in 2015, two Australian surfers were killed by highway bandits in a different part of Mexico. The authorities are doing everything in their power to bring justice to the victims and their families, and are determined to find those responsible for this tragic event.
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