The parents of Perth brothers Callum and Jake Robinson, who died during a surfing trip in Mexico, have spoken emotionally after flying to the country and identifying their remains.
Martin and Debra Robinson broke down in tears while speaking from San Diego, California, on Tuesday (local time).
Callum, 33, Jake, 30, and their American friend Jack Carter Rhoad, 30, died in what authorities suspect was a robbery that escalated when the trio of surfers resisted attempts to take their ute.
They were camping on San Miguel beach in the Mexican state of Baja California when they were reported missing on April 27.
Their bodies were eventually found in a 50-foot hole on a nearby cliffside property, along with that of another local ranch owner.
Martin and Debra Robinson broke down in tears while speaking from San Diego, California, on Tuesday (local time), where they shared their grief over the death of their son.
“It is with great sadness that we share the news that Callum and Jake have been murdered,” Mrs Robinson said.
“It is with great sadness that we share the news that Callum and Jake have been murdered,” Mrs Robinson said.
‘Our hearts are broken and the world has become a darker place for us.
‘We are also saddened by the loss of Carter Rhoad, a close friend.
‘They were young people who enjoyed their passion for surfing together.
‘Now is the time to bring them home, to family and friends, and to the waves of the ocean in Australia. Please live bigger, shine brighter and love stronger in his memory.’
He said he thanked those who offered their condolences and said they had been “overwhelmed by the outpouring of emotions and support.”
“We have always been very proud of their academic and athletic achievements and admire their life choices,” he said.
Martin and Debra Robinson (pictured) break down as they talk about their heartbreak.
Police in Mexico allege the Perth surfers and Mr Rhoad were shot in the head by locals trying to steal tires from their van.
He spoke of Callum’s “larger than life character” and his sporting achievements, playing professional lacrosse in the United States.
He described Jake as a “happy, gentle and compassionate soul” who was pursuing a career in medicine and about to take on a new job in Geelong, close to some of Victoria’s best surfing beaches.
“Jake’s passion was surfing and it was no coincidence that many of the hospitals he worked at were near surfing beaches.”
His comments come after the couple visited the morgue in Ensenada, Mexico, to identify the bodies of their children on Sunday (local time).
Police in Mexico allege the Perth surfers and Mr Rhoad were shot in the head by locals trying to steal tires from their Chevrolet van.
Mexican authorities arrested three people, Jesús Gerardo García Cota, Ari Gisel García Cota and Cristian Alejandro García, who were allegedly found in possession of drugs.
The charges they will face have not yet been announced as authorities await formal confirmation of the bodies.
The brothers Jesús Gerardo García Cota and Cristian Alejandro García were two of the three arrested for the suspicious death of two Australian brothers, Callum and Jake Robinson and the American Jack Carter Rhoad.
Their bodies were found in a hole in a nearby cliff on Saturday after a desperate search was launched when their parents knew nothing about them.
