Former MP spotted after child abuse charges

DAILY TELEGRAPH AUGUST Sunday 8 September 2024 Rory Amon checks in to Dee Why Police Station Picture Thomas Lisson
Former MP Rory Amon checks in to Dee Why Police station after being charged with child sexual assault charges. Picture: NewsWire / Thomas Lisson

A former state MP charged over alleged historic child sexual abuse has been spotted reporting to police after he was released on bail.

Rory Amon, 35, was snapped leaving a police station in the coastal northern Sydney suburb of Dee Why on Sunday morning wearing a blue jumper.

The former Pittwater Liberal member resigned from the party and parliament on August 30 after he was arrested and charged with child sexual offences.

DAILY TELEGRAPH AUGUST Sunday 8 September 2024 Rory Amon checks in to Dee Why Police Station Picture Thomas Lisson
The former MP for Pittwater checks in to Dee Why Police station. Picture: NewsWire / Thomas Lisson

He was granted strict conditional bail in the Manly Local Court the same day.

In a statement, Mr Amon denied the allegations, saying he would “make my case in the courts, not the media”.

The former opposition assistant spokesman for transport and roads, infrastructure and youth, was elected to the seat of Pittwater last year.

Mr Amon resigned from Parliament and the Liberal party saying he was unable to continue to fully represent his community. Picture: Supplied/ Instagram.
Mr Amon resigned from Parliament and the Liberal party saying he was unable to continue to fully represent his community. Picture: Supplied/ Instagram.

He has been charged with five counts of sexual intercourse with someone aged 10-14, two counts of attempted sexual intercourse with a child, two counts of indecent assault on a child and committing an act of indecency.

After his arrest, NSW Police said an investigation commenced in June 2022 following reports of alleged sexual assault in July 2017.

DAILY TELEGRAPH AUGUST Sunday 8 September 2024 Rory Amon checks in to Dee Why Police Station Picture Thomas Lisson
Mr Amon was granted bail last week. Picture: NewsWire / Thomas Lisson

After news of Mr Amon’s arrest broke, state Liberal leader Mark Speakman said he had asked for the former MP’s resignation.

“While Mr Amon is entitled to the presumption of innocence, a criminal trial will be some time away and in the meantime the citizens of Pittwater are entitled to have a Member of Parliament who can discharge their duties in the community fully,” he said.

Mr Amon will return to court in October.