Mexican prosecutors have asked a court to sentence the three people accused of murdering two Australian brothers and their friend to more than 200 years in prison.
Jake and Callum Robinson and their American friend Jack Carter Rhoad disappeared on a surfing trip in Mexico’s Baja California region last year.
Three men have since been charged with their murder.
All three rejected plea deals, meaning the case will go to trial.
Murders
In April 2024, the Robinson brothers and Rhoad were reported missing after they failed to check in to an Airbnb.
Police later discovered a burnt-out car and abandoned tents believed to have been used by the brothers and Rhoad.
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Their bodies were later found in an unused well in a remote part of Baja California, around 100km from the Mexico-U.S. border.
Authorities believe the men were shot dead by thieves who were attempting to steal their car or its tyres.
Hearings
At a hearing this week, state prosecutors asked the court to sentence each of the three men charged with murder to 210-year jail sentences..
Alongside murder charges, they also face counts of aggravated robbery, violent robbery and car theft.
A woman has been charged with robbery as part of the case.
Authorities say they are searching for a fifth person believed to be involved in the murders.
