A court in Mexico has delivered guilty verdicts against three men involved in the deaths of Australian brothers Jake and Callum Robinson and their American friend, Carter Rhoad. The three victims went missing in April 2024 while on a surfing and camping trip in the Baja California region. Their bodies were later discovered at the bottom of a remote well, which authorities believe was used by the perpetrators to conceal the crime.

Prosecutors argued that the victims were targeted during a robbery attempt, as the attackers sought to steal the tourists' vehicle for its tires. The investigation revealed that the victims were shot after resisting the robbery. The defense had previously sought to challenge the timeline of events and the circumstances surrounding the discovery of the bodies, but the court ultimately sided with the evidence presented by state investigators.

While the BBC report confirms the conviction and the location of the bodies, it provides limited detail regarding the specific legal proceedings or the identities of the convicted individuals. The case drew significant international attention due to the popularity of the Baja region among tourists and the brutal nature of the crime. The sentencing phase is expected to follow, where the convicted men will face the maximum penalties allowed under Mexican law for aggravated homicide.