The parents of Callum and Jake Robinson travelled to Mexico to identify the bodies of their children
Perth siblings Callum and Jake Robinson were found dead in Baja California, Mexico, where they had been on a surfing trip.Perth siblings Callum and Jake Robinson were found dead in Baja California, Mexico, where they had been on a surfing trip., 30, were on a surfing trip with their American friend Carter Rhoad, 30, in the state of Baja California when they failed to check in to a pre-arranged accommodation near the city of Ensenada.
Baja California state prosecutors believe the alleged killers were driving by when they spotted the trio’s pickup truck. They attempted to steal its tyres and parts but the men resisted. All three were found with bullet wounds to the head. Martin Robinson, the father of the Australian men, thanked everyone involved in the effort to find out what happened to his sons and those who supported them, including the Department of Foreign Affairs, the Australian federal police and Australia’s ambassador to Mexico.Debra Robinson said her sons, and their friend Carter Rhoad, were “young men enjoying their passion of surfing together”.“We know they were truly loved and impacted many lives.
“Jake’s passion was surfing and it was no coincidence that many of the hospitals he worked in were close to surfing beaches.”“Now it’s time to bring them home to family and friends, and the ocean waves of Australia,” she said.The prime minister, Anthony Albanese, said on Tuesday the men’s deaths were a “terrible tragedy”.
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