Four days after the discovery of Jack Rhoad, Callum and Jake Robinson at the bottom of a well with bullet holes in their heads, the parents of the two Australian brothers expressed their “deep sadness” and called on people to “love each other stronger “. A poignant speech.
Heartbroken, but with dignified faces, the parents of Callum and Jake Robinson expressed their sadness during a poignant speech broadcast on American and Australian television. Debra and Martin Robinson traveled from Australia to Mexico to look for their sons, then to identify their bodies, dumped at the bottom of a well. “Our hearts are broken and the world has become a darker place for us,” their mother said.
Speaking of her sons, Callum and Jake Robinson, but also their friend Jack Rhoad, Debra Robinson assured that “they were young men who shared the common passion for surfing” and that she knew “that they were truly loved and that ‘they have had an impact on the lives of many people’. “Callum, nicknamed Big Koala, was a larger than life character [… et] Jake, a gentle and compassionate soul,” she assured.
The rest after this ad
“Now is the time to bring them home, to their families and friends, among the waves of the Indian Ocean,” she continued, urging those listening to her to “live bigger, shine stronger and love each other harder.”
The rest after this ad
A vigil in their memory
Earlier this week, more than 100 people gathered for a vigil in San Diego to remember them. In Mexico, members of the surfing community took to the streets, demanding that more be done to ensure their safety, in solidarity with the three victims. Some surfers also left bouquets of flowers in the sea as a tribute.
A young doctor, Jake Robinson, 33, went to the United States at the end of April to join his little brother Callum, 30, a professional lacrosse player, who had been living in California for several years to pursue his sporting career. The two brothers had visited the Coachella music festival before flying to Mexico with their American friend Jack Rhoad – who was about to get married – to go surfing in Ensenada.
The rest after this ad
The rest after this ad
The trio were unfortunately victims of a group of bandits who shot them in the head, burned their vehicle and tents and threw them at the bottom of a well on April 27. Their bodies were found there on May 4 after long days of anguish and vain hopes. If the first elements of the investigation suggested that the thugs were after their car, this hypothesis is today widely contested, leaving doubt about the reasons for this terrible tragedy. Three people were nevertheless arrested.
