Three men found guilty in the 2024 killing of Australian and US surfers in Mexico
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Three Men Found Guilty in Mexico Surfers’ 2024 Killings
Activelifezero.com – Three men found guilty in the 2024 killings of two Australian brothers and their American friend now await sentencing in Baja California, Mexico. The verdict brings a major legal development in a case that shocked the international surfing community.
A judge in Ensenada ruled that Jesús Gerardo García, known as “El Kekas,” Irineo Francisco “N,” and Ángel Jesús “N” were criminally responsible for the deaths of Callum Robinson, Jake Robinson and Carter Redd Rhoad. The defendants were also convicted of violent robbery and vehicle theft.
Surfing trip ended in tragedy near Punta San José
Callum and Jake Robinson, from Australia, and Rhoad, an American, traveled to Baja California in April 2024 for a surfing trip. They planned to surf near Punta San José, a remote coastal area about 80 kilometers, or 50 miles, south of Ensenada.
The three friends were reported missing during their trip. Their bodies were found in a well on May 3, 2024, after a search in the area. Their deaths prompted grief among relatives, local residents and surfers around the world.
The three men found guilty had been held in custody for more than two years as the case proceeded through the Mexican court system. García was arrested in May 2024 alongside his former partner, Ary Gisell Silva Raya, while Irineo Francisco “N” and Ángel Jesús “N” were also taken into custody.
Trial testimony detailed the robbery and killings
During the month-long trial, the court heard testimony about the attack. Silva Raya testified at a hearing last month that García told her he went to the tent where the travelers were staying while carrying a 9mm handgun.
According to her testimony, the victims threw out their belongings after seeing him in an effort to avoid being attacked. One of the men pleaded for his life, but the gunman did not stop, she said.
The Baja California State Attorney General’s Office said Silva Raya traveled to Punta San José on April 27, 2024, met the victims and encouraged one of her companions to rob them. Authorities said the robbery occurred the next day.
Silva Raya was found with one victim’s cellphone. In November 2025, she was sentenced to 20 years in prison after admitting guilt through an expedited proceeding involving aggravated robbery with violence and violent vehicle theft.
Sentencing decision is still pending
Unlike Silva Raya, the three men found guilty did not enter an expedited process and instead went to trial. The court is scheduled to announce their sentences on October 16.
State prosecutors have requested prison terms of 210 years for each defendant, describing the punishment sought as exemplary. The judge will determine the final penalties for the murder, robbery and vehicle theft convictions.
“Today’s guilty verdict is a significant moment in our long and painful journey to seek justice for our beautiful sons, Callum and Jake, and their friend Carter Rhoad, whose lives were so cruelly taken from them in 2024,” said Martin Robinson, the father of Callum and Jake.
The verdict offers the victims’ families a measure of legal accountability, although it cannot undo their loss. Callum and Jake Robinson and Carter Redd Rhoad had traveled to Mexico to spend time together and pursue their shared passion for surfing.
FAQ: Mexico Surfers Murder Case
Who were the victims in the Baja California case?
The victims were Australian brothers Callum Robinson and Jake Robinson, along with their American friend, Carter Redd Rhoad. They were on a surfing trip in Baja California in April 2024.
Where did the killings take place?
The case centered on Punta San José, a coastal area in Baja California located south of Ensenada. The victims’ bodies were found in a well on May 3, 2024.
What happens after the guilty verdict?
The three men found guilty will return to court for sentencing on October 16. Prosecutors have asked for 210-year prison terms for each defendant, but the court will issue the final sentences.
