The parents of Callum and Jake Robinson, who were killed during a surfing trip in Mexico, have broken their silence.
Martin and Debra Robinson broke down in tears on Tuesday (local time) from San Diego, California, where they shared their grief over the death of their son.
Perth brothers Callum, 33, and Jake, 30, along with their American friend Jack Carter Rhoad, 30, were killed in a botched robbery when the killers drove by and saw their van and tents.
They were camping on the beach in San Miguel, in the Mexican state of Baja California, when they disappeared on April 27.
Their bodies were found in a well on a nearby cliff on Saturday, after a desperate search was launched when their parents had not heard from them.
Martin and Debra Robinson broke down in tears on Tuesday (local time) from San Diego, California, where they shared their grief over the death of their son.
“It is with heavy hearts that we share the news that Callum and Jake have been murdered,” Ms Robinson said.
“It is with heavy hearts that we share the news that Callum and Jake have been murdered,” Ms Robinson said.
“Our hearts are broken and the world has become a darker place for us.
“We also mourn the loss of Carter Road, a close friend.
“They were young men who enjoyed their passion for surfing together.
“Now it’s time to bring them home, to family and friends – and to the ocean waves of Australia.” Please live bigger, shine brighter and love brighter in their memory.
She thanked those who had offered their condolences and said they had been “overwhelmed by the outpouring of emotion and support”.
“We have always been very proud of their academic and athletic achievements and admired their life choices,” she said.
Martin and Debra Robinson (pictured) break down as they speak of their heartbreak
Mexican police say Perth surfers and Mr Rhoad were shot in the head by locals who tried to steal tires from their van.
She spoke of Callum’s “larger than life character” and his sporting achievements, playing professional lacrosse in America.
She described Jake as a “happy, gentle and compassionate soul” who was pursuing a career in medicine.
“Jake’s passion was surfing and it was no coincidence that many of the hospitals he worked in were close to surfing beaches.”
Their comments come after the pair visited the morgue in Ensenada, Mexico, to identify their sons’ bodies on Sunday (local time).
Mexican police say Perth surfers and Mr Rhoad were shot in the head by locals who tried to steal tires from their van.
Mexican authorities arrested three people – Jesús Gerardo Garcia Cota, Ari Gisel García Cota and Cristian Alejandro García – all of whom were allegedly found in possession of drugs.
The three bodies were allegedly hidden in a well covered with planks near their campsite.
Brothers Jesus Gerardo Garcia Cota and Cristian Alejandro Garcia were two of three arrested in the suspicious deaths of two Australian brothers, Callum and Jake Robinson, and American Jack Carter Rhoad.
Their bodies were found in a well on a nearby cliff on Saturday after a desperate search was launched when their parents had not heard from them.
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