Growing concerns surround a Western Australian man, Jesse Bruzzese, who has not been heard from by family or friends for almost a month while travelling in Mexico. The 35-year-old, originally from Mandurah but residing in Perth, has been travelling alone for approximately nine months and arrived in Mexico in early May 2026.
Last Contact and Current Status
Bruzzese's family and close friends have been unable to contact him since June 3, 2026, and his phone has been either switched off or out of service. His last known location was Riviera Maya in Cancun, Mexico. The family, based in Mandurah, is desperately seeking information on his whereabouts and safety.
He has been reported missing to WA Police, and his case is now part of a multi-agency and cross-border investigation involving both Australian and Mexican authorities. Bruzzese is described as an experienced traveller who does not typically go long periods without contacting family or friends.
Online Appeal and Identifying Features
An online appeal urges anyone who may have seen Bruzzese, spoken with him, stayed at the same accommodation, or has any information about his whereabouts since June 3, 2026, to contact his family or police. Interpol has issued a yellow alert for Bruzzese, listing countries he is likely to have visited: Cambodia, Mexico, United States, Thailand, Singapore, Hong Kong, China, and Indonesia.
The alert also describes several identifying tattoos: on his inner left arm, a woman's face and a person with wings; on his upper left arm, Roman numerals, hands holding a clock face, and roses; and on his left shoulder, an eagle with wings spread over the left of his chest.
Context of Previous Incidents
The search for Bruzzese comes just over two years after the tragic deaths of Perth brothers Jake and Callum Robinson in Mexico. The brothers, along with their American friend Carter Rhoad, were killed during a robbery when they were ambushed and shot by thieves attempting to steal their pick-up truck. Their bodies were later found dumped in a 15-metre well in Baja California.
Anyone with information is urged to contact WA Police or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, or reach out to the Bruzzese family privately through social media.
