Remains of a fourth person has been found south of Ensenada amid the shock find of three bodies in Mexico’s north-west in the frantic search for two missing Australian brothers and their American friend.
Mexican authorities have reportedly found the “older remains” of a fourth person following news early on Saturday morning, Australian time, that three bodies had been found at Punta San José in Santo Tomás.
Local media reports say an intense operation — going on for more than 20 hours — was underway after the four bodies were found at the bottom of a well, about an hour-and-a-half from Ensenada.
Firefighters and personnel from the State Attorney General’s Office (FGE) worked to carefully remove the remains from the well more than 15m deep, Mexican publication Zeta reported.
It is near a popular remote surfing known as the “Lighthouse”, according to reports from The San Diego Union-Tribune.
And it is in the same area of Baja California where the burnt out Chevrolet Colorado ute the trio had been driving was found on Friday.
It is understood the area is relatively remote and has a strong gang presence.
The grim discoveries come nearly a week into the search for Perth man Jake Robinson, 30, Callum Robinson, 33, and their American friend Jack Carter Rhoad, 30.
Mexican authorities have not yet positively identified the deceased as recovery efforts continue.
Callum Robinson, a talented Lacrosse player, had been living in San Diego. His brother Jake, a doctor, had been visiting him for a surfing trip.
Their disappearances triggered a multi-state response from Mexican authorities, the Australian and US embassies, Australian Federal Police and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.