Pittwater MP Rory Amon charged with historical sexual assault

NSW Liberal member for Pittwater Rory Amon has been charged following an investigation into an alleged sexual assault on Sydney’s Northern Beaches.

Amon, who denies all charges, has now resigned from the party.

In June 2022, Northern Beaches detectives began investigating 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.

Amon, 35, was arrested at Manly Police Station about 6am today.

He has been charged with five counts of sexual intercourse with a person over 10 and under 14, two counts of attempted sexual intercourse with a child over 10 and under 14, two counts of indecent assault of a person under 16 years of age and act of indecency with a person under 16 years.

He was given strict conditional bail to appear at Manly Local Court on September 18.

Police say their investigation is ongoing.

Amon was elected as the member for Pittwater at the March 2023 NSW election.

He previously served as a councillor on the Northern Beaches Council from 2017 to 2023.

Rory Amon statement

‘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. 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.’