Three Mexican men guilty of killing Australian brothers and American

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 11 Oct, 23:00 · Archive

Three Mexican men were convicted of murdering two Australian brothers and their American friend on a surfing trip to Baja California in April 2024.

Three Mexican men were found guilty on Friday of murdering two Australian brothers and their American friend during a surfing trip to Baja California in April 2024. Judge Raúl Hernández in Ensenada convicted Jesús Gerardo García, known as 'El Kekas', Irineo Francisco 'N', and Ángel Jesús 'N' following a month-long trial. The men were also found guilty of armed robbery and armed carjacking.

Callum Robinson, 33, Jake Robinson, 30, and Carter Redd Rhoad, 30, were reported missing after arriving in Punta San José, approximately 50 miles from Ensenada. Their bodies were discovered in a well on 3 May 2024 near their burnt-out white pickup truck.

Testimony from García's ex-partner Ary Gisell Silva Raya revealed that García approached the surfers' tent armed with a 9mm pistol. The men threw their belongings at him to resist the attack, and one pleaded for his life. Prosecutors believe García shot them when they resisted theft of truck parts and concealed their bodies in the well.

Judge Hernández is scheduled to announce sentences on 16 October. The Baja California State Attorney General's Office is seeking 210 years in prison for each defendant. Martin Robinson, father of the Australian brothers, called the verdict 'a significant moment in our long and painful journey to seek justice'.

How it is being reported

• Three men found guilty of murdering Australian brothers and American friend on Mexico surfing tripProsecutors are seeking 210 years in prison for each defendant convicted in the murders of the Australian brothers and their American friend.Fox News · 11 Oct, 22:36
• 3 Mexican men found guilty of killing Australian brothers, US pal on surfing tripThree Mexican men were found guilty of murdering Australian brothers Callum and Jake Robinson and American Carter Redd Rhoad on a Baja surf trip.New York Post · 11 Oct, 04:52

In this story: Callum Robinson · Jake Robinson · Carter Redd Rhoad · Jesús Gerardo García · Irineo Francisco · Ángel Jesús · Baja California · Ensenada

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