Video above: The families of two American surfers who were found dead in Baja California, Mexico last year spoke officially Tuesday, May 7.
SAN DIEGO ( Wolf 5/KUSI) — The individual suspected of killing three surfing, two American brothers and a San Diego person, has been identified by Mexican government.
According to the Baja California Attorney General’s Office, a gentleman named Jesus Gerardo’ N.’ has been taken into custody in relation to the event. His nickname was reported to be” El Kekas” . ,
His last name was never made public, simply the first, which is something that has become typical in Mexican law protection, options told FOX 5/KUSI.
The photo below, provided by the Baja California Attorney General’s Office, shows the suspect, whose face and body have been blurred out.
The three survivors did not turn up to their Airbnb hire until the end of April, and they were reported missing in Ensenada, Mexico.
Soon after, State of Baja California , Attorney General MarÃa Elena Andrade , announced an exploration into their removal had been launched.
It was eventually announced on Friday, May 3, that three bodies had been located in La Bocana, which is about 130 miles north of San Diego. A 50-foot good was used to recover the individual remains.
Jake, Callum Robinson, and Jack Carter Rhoad, the three men’s names, according to friends.
It’s believed that criminals apparently killed them after an unsuccessful attempt to steal their truck’s tires, according to Mexican officials.
Baja California lawyers said , at least three defendants are being questioned , in relation to the deaths. As reported by the Associated Press, Jesus Gerardo ‘ N. ‘ , is suspected to have instantly participated in the deaths at this point in the research.
This report was written by the Associated Press and FOX 5’s Salvador Rivera.