Trial Opens for Suspects in Murders of Australian Surfers and American Friend
By Editor • September 8, 2026 • 1 min read
In a significant development in a tragic case that has drawn international attention, the trial for three men accused of murdering two Australian brothers and their American friend commenced on Monday in Baja California, Mexico.
The defendants, identified as Jesús Gerardo García, Irineo Francisco N., and Ángel Jesús N., face serious charges of murder and aggravated robbery. The victims—Callum Ryan Robinson, 33, and his brother Jake Martin Robinson, 30, along with their friend Jack Carter Rhoad, 30—were reported missing after going camping and surfing at a remote beach. Their bodies were discovered days later, concealed in a cliff-top shaft, with fatal gunshot wounds to the head.
During the court proceedings held in Ensenada, Martin Robinson, the father of the deceased brothers, was present alongside his wife. He expressed his strong commitment to being there, stating, “I know they would want us to be here; they would do the same for us.” Prosecutors allege that the motive behind the killings was an attempt to steal the victims' pickup truck, which was subsequently found burned near the location where the bodies were discovered. Additionally, García’s ex-partner, Silva Raya, was sentenced to 20 years in prison last year for her role in instigating the robbery to obtain the truck's tires.
Source: www.independent.co.uk
