4th body found where 3 missing surfers were located in Baja California

By Yosi Yahoudai
Founder and Managing Partner

by: Amber Coakley, Domenick Candelieri, Salvador Rivera

Posted: May 4, 2024 / 11:01 AM PDT

Updated: May 4, 2024 / 11:01 AM PDT

The Baja California Attorney General’s Office on Friday confirmed a fourth body was found after authorities located the bodies of three missing surfers, including one U.S. citizen from San Diego, who went missing during a surfing trip south of Ensenada, Mexico.

All four bodies were found in a well near a surfing spot known as La Bocana, about 130 miles south of San Diego, according to the attorney general’s office and reports from KTLA sister station KSWB.

The fourth body was identified as a ranch owner who was reported missing two weeks ago, per officials. He owned the property where the bodies were found, the attorney general said.

Rescuers say it took them around 20 hours to pull the bodies out of the well measuring almost 50 feet.

The cause of death for all four victims has not been determined at this time, the attorney general’s office said.

Earlier this week, the three surfers were reported missing through social media posts. Baja California authorities officially announced their disappearance in a press release Thursday.

The surfers were reportedly identified as a San Diego man named Jack Carter Rhoad and Australian brothers Jake and Callum Robinson, The San Diego Union-Tribune reported.

The attorney general’s office has not confirmed the identities of the three surfers.

Baja California Attorney General María Elena Andrade Ramírez said the families of the three men last heard from them on Saturday, but did not notify police until a few days ago when the men didn’t show up at an Airbnb near KS8, a popular Baja surfing spot much closer to the border.

This caused valuable to time be lost in the search for the men, she added.

A woman, who was found with drugs and a phone belonging to one of the Australian surfers, and two men were taken into custody and considered persons of interest, according to the attorney general’s office.

Also, a white pickup that belonged to the San Diego man was located Wednesday. The vehicle had been set on fire.

The FBI says they are in contact with the U.S. citizen’s family.

About the Author

Yosi Yahoudai is a founder and the managing partner of J&Y. His practice is comprised primarily of cases involving automobile and motorcycle accidents, but he also represents people in premises liability lawsuits, including suits alleging dangerous conditions of public property, third-party criminal conduct, and intentional torts. He also has expertise in cases involving product defects, dog bites, elder abuse, and sexual assault. He earned his Bachelor of Arts from the University of California and is admitted to practice in all California State Courts, and the United States District Court for the Southern District of California. If you have any questions about this article, you can contact Yosi by clicking here.

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