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3 men convicted of killing American, Australian surfers in Mexico

3 men convicted of killing American, Australian surfers in Mexico

Summary

A judge in Baja California, Mexico, found three men guilty of murdering two Australian brothers and their American friend in April 2024. The men were also convicted of armed robbery and carjacking, with their final sentences to be announced in October 2025.

Key Facts

  • The three convicted men are Jesús Gerardo García ("El Kekas"), Irineo Francisco "N," and Ángel Jesús "N."
  • The victims were Australian brothers Callum and Jake Robinson and their American friend Carter Redd Rhoad.
  • The friends went missing shortly after arriving in Punta San Jose, Mexico, in April 2024; their bodies were found in a well on May 3, 2024.
  • García was identified as the main perpetrator and was arrested in May 2024.
  • García’s ex-partner, Ary Gisell Silva Raya, was involved and sentenced to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty.
  • The murders involved violence with a 9 mm pistol during a robbery attempt.
  • The Baja California State Attorney General is seeking sentences of 210 years for each convicted man.
  • The judge will announce the final prison sentences on October 16, 2025.
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