Callum Robinson, a former professional lacrosse player, was one of three people found dead at the bottom of a well in Mexico on Friday, authorities said.
Robinson was on a surfing trip with his brother Jake Robinson and friend Jack Carter Rhoad. The trio was reported missing on April 27 after they did not make it to the next stop of their planned vacation.
Mexican prosecutors said three people have been charged in connection with the surfers’ disappearance. Authorities did not specify what charges the suspects face.
Dozens of tributes poured in over the weekend for the three deceased men.
“Callum brought an incredible spirit and huge heart to the game — energizing both teammates and opponents, audiences, and every member of our company,” Premier Lacrosse League founders Paul and Mike Rabil said in a statement. “Callum was a rock for us … his genuine positivity made every person he spent time with better.”
Callum Robinson played lacrosse collegiately for Stevenson University in Maryland, winning a Division III national championship in 2013.
The Chesapeake Bayhawks selected him in the 2015 Major League Lacrosse draft. He played professionally for several years before joining the coaching ranks.
“Callum was a very talented individual—bright, athletic, and motivated to succeed in all his endeavors. He was also a very caring, compassionate individual,” Ellen Roskes, Stevenson’s Dean of Stevenson’s Fine School of the Sciences, said in a statement.
The article is based in part on wire service reports.
• Liam Griffin can be reached at lgriffin@washingtontimes.com.
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