Three Tourists Identified: Murdered in Well During Surfing Vacation in Ensenada, Mexico

Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico Mexico
Baja California is known for its high crime rates, particularly in areas like Ensenada. The U.S. State Department advises Americans to reconsider travel to the state due to crime and kidnapping.
Callum Robinson was an Australian national who attended Stevenson University and played collegiate lacrosse. Jake Robinson was his brother. Carter Rhoad was a resident of San Diego, California.
Mexican authorities are treating the case as a murder investigation.
Their bodies were found in a well on Saturday with gunshot wounds to the head.
Three suspects have been arrested in connection with the case, one allegedly tried to steal tires from the tourists' pickup truck and shot them when they resisted.
Three tourists, Carter Rhoad from the US and Callum and Jake Robinson from Australia, went missing near Ensenada, Mexico on April 27.
Three Tourists Identified: Murdered in Well During Surfing Vacation in Ensenada, Mexico

Three tourists, Carter Rhoad from the US and Callum and Jake Robinson from Australia, went missing while on a surfing vacation near Ensenada, Mexico. Their bodies were later found in a well on Saturday. Mexican authorities are treating the case as a murder investigation. The three friends had gone missing on April 27 and their truck and tent were discovered near Santo Tomás, Baja California.

Callum Robinson was an Australian national who attended Stevenson University in Maryland where he played collegiate lacrosse and represented Team Australia in international competitions. Jake Robinson was also his brother. Carter Rhoad was a resident of San Diego, California.

According to reports, the three individuals were identified through official channels by their families. The bodies were found with gunshot wounds to the head.

Authorities have arrested three suspects in connection with the case and are treating it as a kidnapping attempt gone wrong. One of the suspects allegedly tried to steal tires from the tourists' pickup truck, but when they resisted, he shot them and dumped their bodies in the well.

Baja California is known for its violent crime rates, particularly in areas like Ensenada. The U.S. State Department advises Americans to reconsider travel to the state due to crime and kidnapping.

The families of the victims have expressed their condolences and asked for privacy during this difficult time.



Confidence

85%

Doubts
  • It is unclear if there were any witnesses to the crime.
  • The suspect's allegations have not been confirmed by Mexican authorities.

Sources

98%

  • Unique Points
    • Three tourists, Carter Rhoad from the US and Callum and Jake Robinson from Australia, have been identified as deceased by Mexican authorities.
    • Their bodies were found in a well on Saturday.
    • Authorities are treating the case as a murder investigation.
    • Family members identified the remains through official channels.
    • The three individuals went missing while on vacation surfing near Ensenada, about an hour and a half south of the US-Mexico border on the Pacific coast.
  • Accuracy
    • All three bodies had a gunshot wound to the head.
    • Three individuals have been arrested in connection to the case.
  • Deception (100%)
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98%

  • Unique Points
    • Three friends, Jake and Callum Robinson from Australia and Jack Carter Rhoad from San Diego, went missing on a surfing trip to Rosarito, Mexico on April 27, 2024.
    • Callum Robinson attended Stevenson University in Maryland where he played collegiate lacrosse and represented Team Australia in international competitions.
    • Four bodies were found in a well in Santo Tomás. Three of the bodies match descriptions of the missing men.
  • Accuracy
    • Their truck and tent were discovered near Santo Tomás on Thursday, May 2.
    • Three suspects are in custody on kidnapping charges for allegedly shooting and killing the three friends and dumping their bodies into a well.
    • In 2015, two Australian surfers were killed by highway bandits in western Sinaloa state from the Baja peninsula.
  • Deception (100%)
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98%

  • Unique Points
    • Three bodies found in Baja California have been identified as those of three tourists: Callum and Jake Robinson from Perth, Australia, and Jack Carter Rhoad from San Diego, USA.
    • The bodies were recovered from a 50-foot-deep water hole near La Bocana beach with gunshot wounds to the head.
    • One suspect tried to rob the tourists and shot them when they resisted. The other two were at the scene but not directly involved in the crime.
  • Accuracy
    • Three bodies have been identified as those of three tourists: Callum and Jake Robinson from Perth, Australia, and Jack Carter Rhoad from San Diego, USA.
    • The tourists had gone missing on April 27 while on vacation surfing and camping along the coast near Ensenada.
    • Three suspects have been detained in connection with the killings: one has been charged with forced disappearance, another two for possession of methamphetamine.
    • The burned campsite, a single shell casing, and blood stains were found near where the bodies were discovered.
  • Deception (100%)
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98%

  • Unique Points
    • Three bodies have been identified as missing American Jack Carter Rhoad and Australian brothers Jake and Callum Robinson.
    • One suspect is identified as Jesús Gerardo ‘El Kekas.’
    • The surfers may have been attacked while on a surfing and camping trip.
    • Baja California Attorney General Maria Elena Andrade Ramirez met with the victims’ parents and reaffirmed her commitment to finding those responsible.
    • Callum Robinson was a member of Australia’s national lacrosse team and a Stevenson University alumnus based in San Diego, California.
  • Accuracy
    • Their bodies were found with gunshot wounds to the head and dumped in a well.
    • Three Mexican citizens have been arrested on suspicion of kidnapping and are suspected to be involved in the deaths.
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (95%)
    The article contains some instances of inflammatory rhetoric and appeals to authority, but no formal or blatant logical fallacies were found. The authors provide information from Mexican authorities regarding the suspected motive for the deaths and the identification of the bodies. They also quote relatives of the victims expressing their emotions and reactions to the situation.
    • ][Mexico has been plagued by cartel violence in recent years, though it rarely occurs in tourist areas like Ensenada.][/
    • Baja California Attorney General Maria Elena Andrade Ramirez met with parents of the victims on Sunday and “reaffirmed the institution’s total commitment to continue the investigation into these unfortunate events until those responsible are fully prosecuted by the law.”
  • Bias (100%)
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    None Found At Time Of Publication