A California couple and their 3-year-old son were found dead in an Airbnb apartment. The family’s trip to Mexico turned to tragedy as they all died of an apparent gas leak.
Jose Nunez Jr., his wife, Maria, and their son Jayden, were all found dead in the same room at the Airbnb, WSFA reports. The family was visiting relatives in Mexico. The father’s aunt, Trini Jacobo, in a statement, said that other family members staying at the Airbnb were safe.
Speaking to KBAK, Jacobo said:
“They’re still in Mexico and they’re going to be performing an autopsy and definitely getting to the root of what caused their deaths. So we’re not sure about any specifics at this time. We’re not worried about anything else right now, we want our loved ones back in the States. We want to know what happened to them, of course, but … right now, we’re focused on getting Jose, Maria and Jayden home.”
According to the reports, Jose Nunez Jr., his wife, Maria, left behind three other children.
“Just a really good family. Both of them are very family-oriented. Jose is probably — honestly, not just because he’s my nephew — but he’s one of the best dads I know,” Jacobo said. “In love with his family. He’s always hugging them, always holding them.”
Airbnb has released a statement following the tragedy. It reads:
“The thoughts of our team are with the Nunez children and the entire extended family as they grieve the losses of Jose, Maria and Jayden. Safety is at the heart of everything we do at Airbnb, and we are conducting a comprehensive investigation into what happened.”
A Go Fund Me page was created so people can donate towards the cost of transportation.
Jose Nunez Jr., his wife Maria Nunez, and their youngest son were found dead in their Mexico Airbnb room. The couple leaves behind three other children.
