Heart-wrenching Tribute: Mother's Emotional Speech for Slain Surfer Sons

Heart-wrenching Tribute: Mother's Emotional Speech for Slain Surfer Sons

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Debra Robinson, the mother of two Australian surfers tragically killed in Mexico, delivered a poignant tribute to her sons on Tuesday at a beach in San Diego. Fighting back tears, she expressed the profound loss felt by their family, stating, “Our hearts are shattered, and the world has dimmed without them.”

Callum and Jake, her sons, were allegedly murdered by car thieves in Baja California, near San Diego, around April 28 or 29. Robinson also mourned the loss of Jack Carter Rhoad, an American who was killed alongside her sons.

The location of her tribute, across from Tijuana, held significance as Callum considered the United States his second home. Robinson shared that Jake, a doctor, chose to work in hospitals near surfing beaches, showcasing his deep passion for surfing

In a tearful address, Robinson urged others to "live larger, shine brighter, and love harder in their memory."

While she expressed gratitude to Australian officials and supporters, she did not thank local officials in Baja California who found the bodies. The killers had dumped the bodies into a well about 4 miles (6 kilometers) from the attack site, where an unrelated fourth body was discovered.

Robinson announced plans to bring her sons' bodies or ashes back to Australia. Prosecutors have identified three suspects, two of whom were caught with methamphetamines. One of the suspects, a woman, was found with a victim's cellphone. They are currently held on drug charges and as suspects in the killings.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese extended his sympathies, stating, "It is every parent’s worst nightmare to lose a son or a daughter." He reflected on his own son's travels to Spain, noting the Australian tradition of backpacking and personal growth through travel.

This tragedy is reminiscent of the 2015 killings of Australian surfers Adam Coleman and Dean Lucas in Sinaloa state. Authorities attributed their deaths to highway bandits, leading to the arrest of three suspects in that case.

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