Three men sentenced to 158 years for killings of Australian, US surfers in Mexico

A Mexican judge has sentenced three men to over 158 years in prison each for the 2024 murders of Australian brothers Callum and Jake Robinson, and their American friend Jack Carter Rhoad. The sentencing took place on Friday, October 16, 2026, in the coastal city of Ensenada, Baja California. Jesús Gerardo García, known as "El Kekas," Irineo Francisco "N," and Ángel Jesús "N" received sentences of 158 years and nine months for charges including qualified homicide, aggravated robbery with violence, and armed vehicle theft.

The three surfers were killed on April 27, 2024, during an attempted robbery while camping near Punta San José. Authorities found their bodies, each with a gunshot wound to the head, days later in a 15-meter-deep well, and their burned pickup truck was discovered nearby. The case drew international attention and prompted discussions about tourist safety in the region. A separate individual, Gisell Silva, had previously been sentenced to 20 years in prison in November 2025 for her role in the robbery and vehicle theft.