A man is charged over the disappearance of three tourists on a surfing trip in Mexico confessed to killing them, a court has heard.
Two Australian brothers Jake and Callum Robinson and their
American friend Jack Carter Rhoad were disappeared on 27 April near Ensenada.
Known as "El Kekas", the suspect appeared in court
on Wednesday on the behalf of kidnapping charges, but officials say murder charges will soon
be laid.
He is yet to enter a plea.
Baja California officials have said the three tourists all in their early ages about 30s were killed while trying to stop the tyres of their pickup truck being stolen.
After disappearing of six days, their bodies were found dumped in a cliffside, each with a head gunshot, according to local
authorities. One more dead body was also found in the well but had been there longer
and was not connected to the case, they added.
The suspect, Jesús Gerardo, has been charged with "forced
disappearance" and his girlfriend Ari Gisel and another man, who have been
detained for their suspected involvement. Their surnames have been repress by the courts.
During Wednesday's court hearings, prosecutors named Ari who has not been charged over their disappearance as one of their witnesses.
The court was informed that the 23 year old recounted to investigators that Jesús had visited her residence on April 28th, informing her that he had taken action against "three gringos."
When she inquired
about his statement, he allegedly confessed, stating "I killed them." Prosecutors asserted that he displayed later newly installed tires on her car,
purportedly stolen from the deceased surfers.
Recently, the parents of Jake and Callum Robinson journeyed from Perth to Mexico to identify their sons' bodies. In a heartfelt tribute, Debra Robinson expressed a desire to bring them back to their loved ones and the Australian coastline.
Despite of its reputation for relative safety, particularly in areas like Ensenada, located approximately 120 km south of the US Mexico border, the community has been shaken.