Three Men Sentenced for the Murder of Surfers in Mexico
WHO:
CBS News - The three men convicted are Jesús Gerardo García, alias "El Kekas," Irineo Francisco "N," and Ángel Jesús "N."
CBS News - The victims are Australian brothers Callum and Jake Robinson and their American friend Carter Redd Rhoad.
CBS News - Debra Robinson and Martin Robinson are the parents of the deceased brothers.
WHAT:
CBS News - Judge Raúl Hernández ruled that the three men were responsible for the murders of the surfers.
CBS News - The Baja California State Attorney General's Office requested an "exemplary sentence" of 210 years in prison for each defendant.
CBS News - Debra Robinson stated that the murders of her sons had taken "the future we had imagined with them."
CBS News - Martin Robinson said, "It's hard for a parent to lose a son, and we lost two sons."
CBS News - The three men were found guilty of the murders of the surfers.
CBS News - The defendants were also found guilty of armed robbery and armed carjacking.
CBS News - The judge will announce the final sentence on Oct. 16.
CBS News - The Baja California State Attorney General's Office requested a sentence of 210 years in prison for each defendant.
WHERE:
CBS News - The trial took place in the coastal city of Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico.
CBS News - The victims were reported missing in Punta San Jose, about 50 miles from Ensenada.
CBS News - The bodies of the victims were found at the bottom of a well.
WHEN:
CBS News - The judge will announce the final sentence on Oct. 16.
CBS News - The murders occurred in April 2024.
CBS News - The bodies were discovered on May 3, 2024.
CBS News - García was arrested in May 2024.
CBS News - Silva Raya was sentenced in November 2025 to 20 years in prison.
WHY:
CBS News - Silva Raya instigated one of her companions to rob the victims, which was carried out the following day after her arrival on April 27, 2024.
CBS News - The motive for the crime involved robbery, as Silva Raya instigated her companions to rob the victims.
HOW:
CBS News - García arrived at the victims' tent with a 9 mm pistol, leading to a confrontation where the victims attempted to throw their belongings to prevent an attack.
(UPDATED October 10, 2026 04:05 UTC)
A judge has ruled that three men are responsible for the murders of two surfers, with the Baja California State Attorney General's Office seeking an exemplary sentence of 210 years in prison for each defendant. Debra Robinson expressed her heartbreak, stating that the murders of her sons have taken away the future they had envisioned together, while Martin Robinson shared the pain of losing not just one, but two sons. The final sentencing is set to be announced on October 16.
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(UPDATED October 10, 2026 01:31 UTC)
Three men have been convicted in the murders of Australian brothers Callum and Jake Robinson, along with their American friend Carter Redd Rhoad, in a trial held in Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico. The defendants, Jesús Gerardo García, Irineo Francisco "N," and Ángel Jesús "N," were also found guilty of armed robbery and armed carjacking, with the Baja California State Attorney General's Office requesting a sentence of 210 years in prison for each. The judge is set to announce the final sentence on October 16.