Mexican Sentences Three Men to 158 Years
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A federal judge in Ensenada, Baja California, sentenced Jesús Gerardo García, Irineo Francisco and Ángel Jesús each to one hundred fifty‑eight years and nine months for murdering Australian surfers Callum and Jake Robinson and their American friend Carter Rhoad.
The killings, carried out to steal tires from the victims’ truck, shocked the local community and triggered a sharp decline in tourism. Authorities found the bodies in a well in May 2024 after the trio’s bodies were discovered near Punta San José.
The sentencing marks the end of a two‑year legal battle that began with the murders in April 2024. The case has highlighted the vulnerability of popular tourist spots and the economic impact of violent crime on Baja California’s tourism industry.
Timeline
- On October 16 2026 Judge sentences three men to one hundred fifty‑eight years.
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