Grave fears for brothers missing in Mexico

Perth brothers Jack and Callum Robinson haven’t been in contact with family and friends since the weekend, with a woman reportedly arrested in relation to their disappearance.

A major search has been launched in Ensenada, Mexico for Perth brothers Jake (right) and Callum Robinson (left) from Perth, who were visiting on a surfing trip. Picture: Instagram

Serious concerns are held for Perth brothers Jack and Callum Robinson and their American friend who are missing in Mexico, last seen in Baja California.

The brothers’ Australian ­family and friends have been on Mexican pages appealing for ­information about their whereabouts since they fell silent on social media at the weekend and failed to show up at booked accommodation in Rosarito.

They were thought to have been surfing and camping at Punta San Jose near Ensenada with Jack Carter Rhoad, who is also unaccounted for.

The brothers haven’t been responding to family and friends since the weekend and failed to check in to their Airbnb.

The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade confirmed on Thursday it was providing consular assistance to the family of two Australians reported missing in Mexico.

In the latest twist, a woman has reportedly been arrested during the search for brothers.

Local Mexican media reported that authorities tracked the woman down after she turned on a mobile phone that belonged to one of the Robinsons.

Authorities also found drugs on on the woman when she was arrested, according to 9 News.

According to a poster published online by the brothers’ friends, the last known sighting of the three men was on Sunday, April 28, near a surf spot known as k38. They did not check into their Airbnb nearby. This week Callum was scheduled to return to work in San Diego, about 50km from the area where they were last seen, but he has not shown up.

“This is out of character behaviour, please help,” the poster says.

The brothers were believeld to be driving a Chevrolet Colorado with the Californian number plate 70189W1.

The boys’ mother, Debra, has posted on social media that Callum is a Type 1 diabetic “so there is also a medical concern”.

Jake (L) and Callum (R) pictured with parents Martin and Debra.

West Australian Premier Roger Cook told reporters: “This obviously must be very worrying for the family involved. When we do send our young men and women overseas to enjoy that ­adventure holiday, they invite an element of risk and this is really quite distressing.

“I understand that one of the individuals has a medical condition that would need ongoing care. So I share the concerns of all Western Australians in terms of their welfare,” Mr Cook said.

In 2015, West Australian friends Dean Lucas and Adam Coleman vanished in Mexico while on a surfing trip.

The search ended in tragedy when authorities found their burnt Chevy van on a dirt road in a rural area of Sinaloa, a state plagued by drug wars. Their remains were in the van.