Mexican authorities confirmed Sunday the deaths of the American and two Australian tourists who went missing in northern Mexico last week. Their parents identified their bodies. The bodies of Australian brothers Callum, 33, and Jake Robinson, 30, as well as American Carter Rhoad, 30, were found at the bottom of a well in Baja California state earlier this week after a days-long search.
During a surfing vacation near Ensenada, a popular tourist town, three foreigners went missing. The area is approximately 90 minutes south of the U.S.-Mexico border on the Pacific coast. The Baja California state attorney general’s office said in a statement that the confirmation was issued as soon as the victims’ parents “were able to identify them, without the need for genetic testing.”
State Attorney General Elena Andrade told the parents and diplomatic officials that there was “a total institutional commitment to continue investigating these unfortunate events until those responsible receive the full weight of the law,” the statement said. Andrade announced on Saturday that they discovered decomposed bodies in a well exceeding 50 feet in depth.
A source from the attorney general’s office told Reuters that all three bodies had been shot to the head. Three people have been arrested so far, officials say. A burnt-out vehicle believed to have been used by the three surfers was also found in the area.
As investigations unfold, questions linger about the events leading to the tourists’ tragic demise. The grieving families seek answers and closure, grappling with the anguish of losing their loved ones in a distant land. Authorities are urged to enhance measures to ensure the security of visitors and prevent similar tragedies in the future.
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