The heartbroken girlfriend of one of the Australian brothers killed during a surfing trip in Mexico has written an emotional tribute to the youngster two months after he disappeared.
Brothers Jake, 30, and Callum Robinson, 33, and their friend Jack Rhoad, 30, were on a surfing and camping trip in Mexico’s Baja California region near Ensenada when they disappeared on April 27.
Family and friends took to social media to ask for help finding them after they were unable to check into their Airbnb in Rosarito, near the US-Mexico border.
Mexican authorities believe the bandits attacked the trio to steal the tires from their truck before killing them all and dumping their bodies in a well.
Four people have been arrested in connection with the deaths of the young men.
Callum’s girlfriend, Emily Horwath, who lives in San Diego, shared an emotional post on Instagram on Friday, detailing the immense impact he, his brother and Rhoad had on her.
She described that while she and Callum had mutual friends and visited many of the same places, they first met at a bar in Pacific Beach in December 2022, while they were both on dates with other people.
Callum had asked her if she was using a chair at his table while his own date was in the bathroom before the pair recognised each other and later formed a relationship.
Emily Horwath has written an emotional post in tribute to her boyfriend Callum Robinson, who died during a surfing trip in Mexico.
Ms Horwath shared a touching post about her late boyfriend on Friday.
Horwath said their relationship aligned with the ‘red string theory’, which is the idea that two people are connected for life through an imaginary thread, and although they may have crossed paths, they only meet when the time is right. .
“From the moment we met, our connection was undeniable,” he wrote.
‘We both find peace in each other’s presence, safety in sharing vulnerabilities, inspiration in supporting each other’s passions, growth in holding each other accountable, and most importantly, pure joy in each other’s company.
“Our relationship was the most magical connection I’ve ever experienced. And that’s exactly how I would describe Callum: he was magical.”
Horwath said her partner had the ability to light up every room with a smile and made everyone feel like they were the most important person to him.
“He lived and loved life and life loved him,” he said.
‘He woke up every day with passion and determination to leave a positive mark on this world.
‘Callum greeted strangers with an Australian ‘G’day’, wrote down the names and details of people he’d met on his phone so he wouldn’t forget them, petted every dog he passed and picked up every piece of litter he found.
The couple met in December 2022 and Ms Horwath said her partner had left a “huge footprint” on the world.
“I wanted to leave the world a cleaner, happier place,” Horwath said.
‘He didn’t realize that all his small acts have left a massive mark on this world.
“I’m not sure I can fathom a world without Callum and his energy. Having to navigate this new world of unimaginable pain, I now understand that pain is love with nowhere to go.
“The pain is heavy and overwhelming because the love for him is so immense.”
He said Callum’s brother Jake shared the same sense of adventure and “made the most” of his time.
Mr. Rhoad, whom Ms. Horwath referred to by his middle name Carter, was “full of life” with an “infectious energy.”
“The pain the world feels at losing Callum, Jake and Carter is beyond explanation,” he said.
“You don’t come across humans like them very often, if ever in your life.
“And if you do, take care of them.”
The Robinson brothers attended Coachella before heading to Mexico to surf. Callum (left) was living in the US, where he was a lacrosse player known as “the big koala”, and Jake (right), who worked in regional hospitals across Australia, had flown in to visit him.
Prosecutors have released chilling details of the murders, including that of 30-year-old American Jack Carter Rhoad (pictured).
The three men were about a 90-minute drive south of the U.S.-Mexico border when they disappeared a few days into the trip.
Mexican authorities found bullet casings at the camp where the three men were last seen and further investigations led them to a well about 2 kilometers away.
On May 3, three bodies were discovered, as well as a fourth body believed to be a local rancher.
It took rescuers up to 20 hours to remove the bodies from the well, with pPhysical characteristics, including hair and clothing, matched to all three men.
Attorney General María Andrade Ramírez previously said the murder investigation would look into whether the men were killed in an attempted robbery.
He said the robbers were likely interested in the men’s truck, a white Chevrolet Colorado pickup, and more specifically the tires.
Jesus Gerardo, the accused ringleader of the trio also known as ‘El Kekas’, appeared in court and will remain behind bars on kidnapping charges until his hearing in November this year.
Gerardo was arrested along with his brother Cristian Alejandro and his girlfriend Ari Gisel.
A fourth person, from Santo Tomás, was arrested but further details are unknown.
Callum was based in the United States, where he was an accomplished lacrosse player known as “the big koala”, and his brother Jake, who worked in regional hospitals across Australia, had flown to San Diego to visit him.
Mr. Rhoad worked in technology services in San Diego.
