Mexican judge sentences three men to 158 years in prison for murders of Australian and US surfers

Three men have been sentenced to a combined total of 158 years and nine months in prison for the murders of two Australian brothers and their American friend during a surf trip in Baja California, Mexico in 2024. The defendants were found guilty of homicide, aggravated robbery, robbery with violence, and vehicle theft with violence.

Jesus Gerardo, known as "El Kekas," is alleged to have led the attack. Two other defendants were also found guilty and received the same sentence. The brothers' parents travelled from Australia to the Mexican port city of Ensenada for the trial, which commenced on September 7th. They have established a foundation in their sons' names to carry on their legacy.

The Callum and Jake Robinson Foundation aims to inspire people to live larger, shine brighter, and love harder in their honor. Baja California is known for its high levels of violence due to organized crime and drug trafficking, though tourists are generally not targeted. Other foreign visitors have been victims of criminal attacks on Mexico's Pacific coast.