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3 Mexican men jailed for over 158 years for Australian, US surfer murders

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A judge in Ensenada, Mexico, sentenced three men to over 158 years in prison each for the murders of Australian surfers Callum and Jake Robinson and their American friend Carter Redd Rhoad. The victims' bodies were discovered on a Mexican beach in May 2024. The convicted individuals are Jesus Gerardo Garcia (nicknamed “El Kekas”), Irineo Francisco, and Angel Jesus; they were found guilty of murder, robbery with violence, and vehicle theft with violence.

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A Mexican judge has sentenced three men to 158 years and nine months in prison each for the murders of Australian brothers Jake Robinson (31) and Callum Robinson (32), along with their American friend Carter Rhoad, during a surfing trip in Mexico's Baja California region in April 2024. The convicted killers were identified as Jesús Gerardo ("El Kekas"), Irineo Francisco, and Ángel Jesús; their full names were withheld for legal reasons. Prosecutors argued that the victims were murdered during a robbery gone wrong, while defense attorneys claimed there was insufficient evidence to prove the case. Jake was due to start a new job at a Geelong hospital after returning from Mexico, and Callum had moved to the US to pursue lacrosse professionally. The brothers' parents, Martin and Debra Robinson, traveled from Australia for the trial and have established a foundation in their sons’ names to carry on their legacy.

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Mexican NORP · 2× American NORP · 1× Australian NORP · 1× Australians NORP · 1× Baja California GPE · 1× Callum PERSON · 1× Carter Redd Rhoad PERSON · 1× Ensenada GPE · 1× Jake Robinson PERSON · 1× Jesus Gerardo Garcia PERSON · 1×

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A judge in the coastal city of Ensenada, in Baja California state, ruled that Jesus Gerardo Garcia, known as “El Kekas”, Irineo Francisco “N” and Angel Jesus “N” would each serve 158 years and nine months in prison for murder, robbery with violence and vehicle theft with violence.

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🔮 The bodies of Australians Callum and Jake Robinson and their American friend, Carter Redd Rhoad, were found on a Mexican beach in 2024 Their bodies were found in May 2024, and at least four people were arrested for their alleged involvement in the crime.

2026-10-17 · South China Morning Post

3 Mexican men jailed for over 158 years for Australian, US surfer murders · mixed framing

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3 Mexican men jailed for over 158 years for Australian, US surfer murders asserted

men → jail → murders

The bodies of Australians Callum and Jake Robinson and their American friend, Carter Redd Rhoad, were found on a Mexican beach in 2024 Their bodies were found in May 2024, and at least four people were arrested for their alleged involvement in the crime. uncertain

people → find → crime

Garcia → rule → violence