Parents of Australian surfers killed in Mexico speak out in Ocean Beach

Losing two sons in such a way, brings tears. These guys looked like kindred spirits, living the life. Condolences to family and friends.

Do not go to Mexico period.

This is sickening.

I really don’t know how these parents are strong enough to go through this. You’ve got to know the child you raised and knew from birth for 30 or so years is just gone, wiped out, so many memories, moments,everything. Just gone. 😢

I can’t even imagine their parents pain :( Such handsome men in their prime losing their lives…the story is horrifying.

as an ex-pat who lives in OB, I am so sorry for your loss * my sons quit going down south to surf about 4yrs ago after being shaken down by Federales

This is so incredibly sad. Australians often forget how fucked up the rest of the world is. My condolences to the family.

These brothers must have a very strong bond. They enjoyed their lives together and departed together. I feel so sad for their parents as I can see them in my parents' shoes when my brother was gone.

Just horrible. I am sorry for your loss. What beautiful men. Over car parts. Sick, vile criminals.

Oh god, this hits home massively. I myself was an Australian backpacker living in Ocean Beach between 2002 - 2004. First living in the OB Hostel, then up in an apartment in Lotus Street with a tonne of other Aussies, Kiwis, Brits, Spaniards etc. OB was my local surf break and I used to take weekend surf trips down between Rosarito and Ensenada just like these boys did. Now 20 years later and the father of two young kids myself, my heart just goes out to all these families. You shouldn’t have to bury your kids because of a surf trip.

This makes me SO ANGRY! I hate this for those families and friends! Omg I can’t even imagine.

Just crying listening to this gracious and heart-felt Mother.

Prayers for you all. I'm heartbroken.

This is the biggest tragic event I can think of happening to an innocent group of life loving young people 😢I'm gutted

This is so devastating, senseless and heart wrenching. I was in Mexico when this happened. All I could think about while I sat in the Mexican airport was that these poor parents were having to make the worst trip of their lives. You never think it can happen to you, but it can. It definitely makes me think twice, and I can’t see myself going there again. My prayers are with the families. I hope one day they can find peace in their lives again. I don’t know if it’s possible, but I really hope they can all heal.

I'm so sorry for passing of your son's. They were murdered.

"Please, live bigger, shine brighter and love harder..in their memory."

Oh man the sound of the mother talking 😢😓

I find the whole truck theft theory to be suspicious. Why did the killers burn the truck? And what about the rancher that owned the land that surfers often paid a low fee to camp on? His body was found down that well too and he was reported missing a week before the three surfers were reported missing. Was he killed for his vehicle too? Why was the rancher mentioned a couple of times at the point the well and bodies were found and then never again? I think that the killers had connections that the Mexican authorities are very interested in keeping from coming to light.

Losing two sons at one time is just devastating.