Pittwater MP and former Northern Beaches councillor Rory Amon has been charged with historical child sex offences.
He was arrested just before 6am this morning, 30 August 2024, and detained at Manly Police Station this morning.
The 35 year old was granted strict conditional bail, but his legal representation later returned to Manly Local Court for a non-publication order, which was subsequently withdrawn.
Manly Observer has viewed the charge sheet, which shows the following charges for Roderick Amon over a period of June 1 2017 and 25 July 2017 with a 13 year old boy.
He was charged with five counts have sexual intercourse with person over 10 and under 14, two counts attempt sexual intercourse child over 10 under 14, two counts indecent assault person under 16 years of age and one count of commit act of indecency with person under 16 years.
Police confirmed that: “A man has been charged following an investigation into an alleged sexual assault on Sydney’s Northern Beaches.
In June 2022, Detectives attached to Northern Beaches Police Area Command commenced an investigation following reports of an alleged sexual assault in Mona Vale in July 2017.
Police were told a teenage boy was allegedly sexually assaulted by a man – who was known to him – at an address in Mona Vale.
In March 2023, Strike Force NOORAL was established to investigate the incident.
Following extensive inquiries, a 35-year-old man was arrested at Manly Police Station about 6am today (Friday 30 August 2024).
[Charges as described above.]
The man was given strict conditional bail to appear at Manly Local Court on 18 September 2024.
Inquiries are continuing.”
Mr Amon provided the following statement directly to Manly Observer this evening:
“Today I have been charged in relation to events alleged to have taken place in 2017.
I deny all charges, and will make my case in the courts, not in the media. Accordingly, I will make no further comment on the case.”
“I deny all charges, and will make my case in the courts, not in the media.”
Mr Amon then advised of his resignation from parliament, which will trigger a by-election in the seat of Pittwater.
“The nature of the charges against me are such that I will be unable to continue to fully represent my community in Parliament. As a result, I have tendered my resignation as the Member for Pittwater, effective immediately.
“The people of Pittwater should have a representative who can dedicate one hundred per cent of their time advocating for this wonderful community. As I defend myself against these charges, I will not be able to devote my full energy to representing them.
“Thank you to all those who have supported me.
It’s been the greatest honour of my life to represent my community on Northern Beaches Council from September 2017, and as the Member for Pittwater since March 2023.”
Mr Amon will return to court, Downing Centre on 29 October.
