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Top Stories · October 10, 2026

3 men found guilty in murders of American, Australian surfers in Mexico

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Three men—Jesús Gerardo García (alias "El Kekas"), Irineo Francisco, and Ángel Jesús—have been found guilty of murdering Australian brothers Callum and Jake Robinson and their American friend Carter Rhoad during a surfing trip in Baja California in April 2024. The victims were killed during an attempted robbery of their truck and belongings at a campsite near Ensenada. Their bodies were discovered in a well on May 3, 2024. A fourth accomplice, García's former partner Ary Gisell Silva Raya, was previously sentenced to 20 years for her role in the robbery. Sentencing for the three men is scheduled for mid-October, with prosecutors seeking over 150 years for each defendant.

Three men—Jesús Gerardo García (alias "El Kekas"), Irineo Francisco, and Ángel Jesús—have been found guilty of murdering Australian brothers Callum and Jake Robinson and their American friend Carter Rhoad during a surfing trip in Baja California in April 2024. The victims were killed during an attempted robbery of their truck and belongings at a campsite near Ensenada. Their bodies were discovered in a well on May 3, 2024. A fourth accomplice, García's former partner Ary Gisell Silva Raya, was previously sentenced to 20 years for her role in the robbery. Sentencing for the three men is scheduled for mid-October, with prosecutors seeking over 150 years for each defendant.