Three men have been convicted of murdering two Australian brothers and their American friend during a surfing trip in Baja California, Mexico, in April 2024. A judge in Ensenada found Jesús Gerardo García, known as "El Kekas," Irineo Francisco "N," and Ángel Jesús "N," guilty of homicide, armed robbery, and armed carjacking.
The victims were identified as brothers Callum and Jake Robinson, and their friend Carter Rhoad. The trio had traveled to Baja, California, to surf and were reported missing after arriving in Punta San Jose, approximately 50 miles from Ensenada. Their bodies were discovered in a well on May 3, 2024.
During the month-long trial, testimony revealed that one of the victims pleaded for his life before the killings. García’s former partner testified that he approached the surfers' tent with a 9mm pistol, and that the men offered their belongings in an attempt to stop the attack, with one begging to be spared. She stated García ignored the plea. She also testified that García told her he had done something to "three gringos" and admitted to killing them. He allegedly showed her a vehicle equipped with tires believed to have been stolen from the victims’ truck.
Authorities initially suggested the murders occurred after the men confronted thieves attempting to steal the tires from their pickup truck. According to the state prosecutor’s office, investigators believed the thieves encountered resistance from the surfers during the attempted theft.
One of the convicted individuals, Ary Gisell Silva Raya, pleaded guilty to aggravated robbery with violence and vehicle theft with violence. She was sentenced to 20 years in prison in November 2025. García and the other two men proceeded to trial.
Sentences for García, Irineo Francisco "N," and Ángel Jesús "N" are scheduled to be announced by Judge Raúl Hernández on October 16. The Baja California State Attorney General’s Office is seeking 210 years in prison for each defendant.
The guilty verdicts have brought a measure of relief to the Robinson family. Martin Robinson, father of Callum and Jake, called the decision a significant moment in their pursuit of justice, acknowledging that while it cannot undo their loss, it represents a step toward justice and honoring the memory of the three men. Their mother, Debra Robinson, previously described the loss as heartbreaking and spoke of her sons' love for surfing, urging others to embrace life in their memory.