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Former NSW Liberal MP Rory Amon found guilty of raping 13-year-old boy

Former NSW Liberal MP Rory Amon found guilty of raping 13-year-old boy

The 37-year-old was convicted in the state’s supreme court months after a different jury failed to reach a verdict on the same charges

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A former NSW Liberal politician is facing the possibility of a significant jail term after a jury found him guilty of raping a 13-year-old boy.

The former MP Rory Amon was found guilty by a jury, after about four hours of deliberation on Friday, of one count of sexual intercourse with a person aged between 10 and 14 and indecently assaulting a child.

Support for anyone affected by the subject matter of this report is available at Full Stop Australia (1800 385 578).

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The 37-year-old was convicted in the state’s supreme court months after a different jury failed to reach a verdict on the same charges Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast A former NSW Liberal politician is facing the possibility of a significant jail term after a jury found him guilty of raping a 13-year-old boy. The former MP Rory Amon was found guilty by a jury, after about four hours of deliberation on Friday, of one count of sexual intercourse with a person aged between 10 and 14 and indecently assaulting a child. Support for anyone affected by the subject matter of this report is available at Full Stop Australia (1800 385 578).

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