Three Mexicans jailed for 158 years each for killing Australian, US surfers
Also reported by BBC World
Summary
Three Mexican men were sentenced to more than 158 years in prison each for killing two Australian brothers and their American friend during a surf trip in Baja California, Mexico, in 2024. The victims were found dead with gunshot wounds, and the case highlighted safety concerns for tourists in the region.Key Facts
- The three men—Jesus Gerardo Garcia (“El Kekas”), Irineo Francisco “N,” and Angel Jesus “N”—were sentenced to 158 years and 9 months in prison each.
- They were convicted of homicide, robbery with violence, and vehicle theft with violence.
- The victims were Australian brothers Callum (33) and Jake Robinson (30) and their American friend Jack Carter Rhoad (30).
- The men were killed during a surf trip on April 27, 2024, near Ensenada, Baja California state.
- Their bodies were found on May 3, 2024, in a deep well, with gunshot wounds to the head.
- The U.S. FBI helped Mexican authorities search for the missing men.
- The Baja California State Attorney General’s Office had asked for sentences of 210 years for each defendant.
- The murders caused a significant drop in surfers and tourists visiting the Baja California coast.
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