Fourth person arrested in connection with killing of three surfers in Baja California – NBC 7 San Diego

A fourth person has been arrested in connection with the killing of three surfers in Baja California.

Carter Rhoad and brothers Callum and Jake Robinson died on a camping and surfing trip in April. They were reported missing after failing to show up at their planned accommodation that weekend, and days later they were found dead in Santo Tomas, Baja California.

The thieves apparently killed the men in order to steal their truck because they were after the tires, authorities said.

The bodies were decomposing after the thieves threw them into a well about 15 metres deep, about six kilometres from where the foreigners were killed. The well also contained a fourth body that had been there for much longer.

The arrested person was identified as Ángel Jesús “N”, 31 years old and originally from Ensenada.

Ángel is the third suspect charged with murder in this case.

In memory of Callum, Carter and Jake

Callum lived in Ocean Beach, where Jake visited him, even though the brothers are from Australia. Rhoad lived in Point Loma. The Robinsons’ parents drove to Ocean Beach and shared an emotional statement with the media. They said the U.S. had become Callum’s second home, and the Ocean Beach community seemed to have taken the professional lacrosse player to its heart.

“Callum was a lovable, larger-than-life personality,” said his mother Debra Robinson.

Debra said Callum played for Australia at the World Lacrosse Championships and always took the time to coach young players.

Jake, meanwhile, was pursuing a career as a doctor. His family said he enjoyed running, swimming and attending live music festivals and concerts.

“Jake was a happy, gentle and compassionate soul,” Debra said.

Carter Rhoad played soccer at Point Loma Nazarene University before graduating in 2014. His former coach said, “His love for life was contagious and he brought love and hope to everyone he knew.” He recently agreed to participate in the program again, this time as a volunteer coach.

In addition to their love of life, the three men shared their passion for surfing.

“Now it is time to bring them home to their families and friends and the ocean waves of Australia,” Debra said, adding a request to the community her sons have built across borders and oceans: “Please live larger, shine brighter and love more in their memory.”