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Three Sentenced to 158 Years for Mexico Surfers' Murders

Stateline MEDIA Newsroom•October 17, 2026•2 min read

A Mexican judge sentenced three men to 158 years and nine months each in prison for the murders of two Australian surfer brothers and their American friend in Baja California in 2024. The motive was the theft of tires from the victims' pickup truck.

Key Facts

A judge in Mexico on Friday (10/16/2026) sentenced three men to 158 years and nine months each for the murders of three surfers in Baja California in 2024.
The victims were Australian brothers Jake (33) and Callum (30) Robinson, and their American friend Jack Carter Rhoad (30).
The defendants — Jesús Gerardo García, known as "El Kekas," Irineo Francisco "N," and Ángel Jesús "N" — were found guilty a week earlier of murder, aggravated robbery, robbery with violence, and violent vehicle theft.
Prosecutors said the motive was stealing tires from the victims' pickup truck; the victims were shot dead with gunshot wounds to the head, and their bodies were dumped in a well over 15 meters deep, found on May 3, 2024 with FBI assistance.
Ary Gisell Silva Raya, García's former partner, was previously sentenced to 20 years in November 2025 for her role in the robbery.
The brothers' parents founded the Callum and Jake Robinson Foundation in their memory; defense lawyers say they will appeal the sentences.

158 Years 9 Months Per Defendant

A judge in Mexico on Friday (10/16/2026) sentenced three men to 158 years and nine months in prison each for the murders of two Australian surfer brothers and their American friend in Baja California in 2024.

The three defendants — Jesús Gerardo García, nicknamed "El Kekas," Irineo Francisco "N," and Ángel Jesús "N" — were found guilty a week earlier of murder, aggravated robbery, robbery with violence, and violent vehicle theft.

Motive: Car Tires, Bodies Dumped in a Well

Prosecutor María Elena Andrade said the perpetrators initially intended to steal tires from the victims' pickup truck while they were camping near Punta San José beach, about 80 kilometers south of Ensenada.

All three victims were found dead with gunshot wounds to the head after a days-long search assisted by the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Their bodies had been dumped into a well more than 15 meters deep.

Family Attends, Defense to Appeal

The brothers' parents, Martin and Debra Robinson, flew from Australia to attend the trial in Ensenada, which began last September. They established the Callum and Jake Robinson Foundation to honor their sons.

Baja California surfers' association chief Antonio Otañez welcomed the verdict as justice served, but warned the case has made many tourists afraid to visit. According to ABC reports, the defense will file an appeal against the sentences.