ASA parent arrested

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Didn't read the full 25 pages of this thread. Could someone please tell me why ASA is featured prominently in the headline? What does ASA have to do with the alleged crimes of the individual parent involved? By putting ASA in the title, it seems like the OP wanted to smear ASA.

As an ASA parent, I can tell you that they are very strict about not allowing parents inside the practice facilities, and most definitely not in the locker/changing rooms. During meets at the same facility, all parents and coaches are required to use a separate bathroom that is monitored.

I am not the OP. Do you think it’s not important to alert other ASA parents so they can ask their kids if this monster harmed them? Two of the victims were swim team teammates with his sons. I didn’t read all 25 pages of this thread. The headline doesn’t say ASA did anything wrong. Other ASA parents are saying Thomas Mahony put himself on the carpool list for ASA.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:ASA seems to have a lot of far away travel meets. From the meet results, Mahony’s kid went to those. Praying that Thomas Mahony didn’t do anything evil on those overnight trips.

PSA to other ASA parents with kids in older ASA groups that may not have been informed by ASA about Thomas Mahony.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Didn't read the full 25 pages of this thread. Could someone please tell me why ASA is featured prominently in the headline? What does ASA have to do with the alleged crimes of the individual parent involved? By putting ASA in the title, it seems like the OP wanted to smear ASA.

As an ASA parent, I can tell you that they are very strict about not allowing parents inside the practice facilities, and most definitely not in the locker/changing rooms. During meets at the same facility, all parents and coaches are required to use a separate bathroom that is monitored.

To add to my prior post, the NY Post article reported that the alleged offenses took place at the parent's home during play dates. So again I ask, what does that have to do with ASA?

Am thinking OP’s immediate concern was to alert other ASA parents, but agree overall that now a different thread title would be more helpful. Heck, considering how other this is happening, a separate forum would be something.

I believe that the catalyst for the OP was the email ASA sent out to AG1 and AG2 parents on July 29 informing them of the arrest and the Mahonys' status with the team. It's worth reading through all 25 pages of the thread if you have time.

It has to do with ASA because as one PP mentioned, Thomas took many many photos of our swimmers. Which means he has thousands of images of our swimmers on his laptop/devices. Who knows what he's done with those? ASA families and kids who knew the Mahonys are deeply shocked and traumatized by the events of the last couple of weeks. I, for one, may seek therapy for myself and my child to help them process what happened.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Didn't read the full 25 pages of this thread. Could someone please tell me why ASA is featured prominently in the headline? What does ASA have to do with the alleged crimes of the individual parent involved? By putting ASA in the title, it seems like the OP wanted to smear ASA.

As an ASA parent, I can tell you that they are very strict about not allowing parents inside the practice facilities, and most definitely not in the locker/changing rooms. During meets at the same facility, all parents and coaches are required to use a separate bathroom that is monitored.

ASA parent here. Thomas took a lot of pictures of my kids and did who knows what with those pictures. I’m traumatized by what’s transpired with this entire ordeal and appreciate the OP for bringing this to my attention.

[Anonymous]

9:54 here. I strongly agree that a solid, appropriate therapist would benefit many parents, even for those who are hesitant to file a report about concerning behavior from any potential perpetrator.
These “charming” and “helpful” predators are counting on us to turn a blind eye on their grooming techniques. Heck, I’d straight out tell them to back off if I saw anything. Let them know you see what they’re doing, even if it’s not your kid.
Your child’s safety is well worth a little of my discomfort. If a predator knows I’m THAT parent… GOOD. Let there be more of us. Good men must also speak out, not just shuttle your own children away from potential harm. We MUST protect our children from sex assault. Nothing is more important.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Didn't read the full 25 pages of this thread. Could someone please tell me why ASA is featured prominently in the headline? What does ASA have to do with the alleged crimes of the individual parent involved? By putting ASA in the title, it seems like the OP wanted to smear ASA.

As an ASA parent, I can tell you that they are very strict about not allowing parents inside the practice facilities, and most definitely not in the locker/changing rooms. During meets at the same facility, all parents and coaches are required to use a separate bathroom that is monitored.

ASA parent of an older kid that went to the travel meet in Florida. The same meet that Thomas Mahony was at. I’m shocked to read about this. I just got the email from ASA (weeks after ASA probably found out) and stumbled upon this thread. I’m happy that OP put this out there.

That’s very insensitive for you to imply that this is a smear tactic by the OP.

[Anonymous]

The sad truth is that there are several communities that have been deeply shaken by this. ASA, MVP, the kids elementary school, the family’s apartment building. Possible others. The family has been here for 6 or 7 years and have been very social. So maybe this thread should be moved from swimming.

We are shaken because he came across like any other dad. He liked taking pictures but he was generous with sharing them around and took some really lovely pictures of the kids. He only had access to the kids because he gained the trust of the parents and parents did trust him. I wouldn’t call him a hero, as the parent in the article did, but he was friendly and jovial. His wife is warm and really lovely to talk to. I can’t thinking anything that came across in a casual, family setting that would have set him apart from other dads, aside from the photography.

Now, weren’t very close so I can’t speak to any of the grooming behaviors or warning signs that may have been missed by parents there. But at first sight, this was not a creepy man.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Didn't read the full 25 pages of this thread. Could someone please tell me why ASA is featured prominently in the headline? What does ASA have to do with the alleged crimes of the individual parent involved? By putting ASA in the title, it seems like the OP wanted to smear ASA.

As an ASA parent, I can tell you that they are very strict about not allowing parents inside the practice facilities, and most definitely not in the locker/changing rooms. During meets at the same facility, all parents and coaches are required to use a separate bathroom that is monitored.

ASA parent of an older kid that went to the travel meet in Florida. The same meet that Thomas Mahony was at. I’m shocked to read about this. I just got the email from ASA (weeks after ASA probably found out) and stumbled upon this thread. I’m happy that OP put this out there.

That’s very insensitive for you to imply that this is a smear tactic by the OP.

Not insensitive at all. The media uses similar tactics to grab eyeballs and clicks. I do like how you are offended for the OP who could easily come back to the thread (or ask Jeff to change the title).

Also, there have been numerous threads here with posters taking ridiculous shots at ASA. As an ASA parent, I will defend the club where it is clear that it did nothing wrong. Why aren't you?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The sad truth is that there are several communities that have been deeply shaken by this. ASA, MVP, the kids elementary school, the family’s apartment building. Possible others. The family has been here for 6 or 7 years and have been very social. So maybe this thread should be moved from swimming.

We are shaken because he came across like any other dad. He liked taking pictures but he was generous with sharing them around and took some really lovely pictures of the kids. He only had access to the kids because he gained the trust of the parents and parents did trust him. I wouldn’t call him a hero, as the parent in the article did, but he was friendly and jovial. His wife is warm and really lovely to talk to. I can’t thinking anything that came across in a casual, family setting that would have set him apart from other dads, aside from the photography.

Now, weren’t very close so I can’t speak to any of the grooming behaviors or warning signs that may have been missed by parents there. But at first sight, this was not a creepy man.

The “wife is warm and really lovely to talk to.” She tricked you. She knew about the 2023 incidents because the police had a warrant for Thomas Mahony. She destroyed all the incriminating evidence and took the last chopper out of Saigon.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Didn't read the full 25 pages of this thread. Could someone please tell me why ASA is featured prominently in the headline? What does ASA have to do with the alleged crimes of the individual parent involved? By putting ASA in the title, it seems like the OP wanted to smear ASA.

As an ASA parent, I can tell you that they are very strict about not allowing parents inside the practice facilities, and most definitely not in the locker/changing rooms. During meets at the same facility, all parents and coaches are required to use a separate bathroom that is monitored.

ASA parent of an older kid that went to the travel meet in Florida. The same meet that Thomas Mahony was at. I’m shocked to read about this. I just got the email from ASA (weeks after ASA probably found out) and stumbled upon this thread. I’m happy that OP put this out there.

That’s very insensitive for you to imply that this is a smear tactic by the OP.

Not insensitive at all. The media uses similar tactics to grab eyeballs and clicks. I do like how you are offended for the OP who could easily come back to the thread (or ask Jeff to change the title).

Also, there have been numerous threads here with posters taking ridiculous shots at ASA. As an ASA parent, I will defend the club where it is clear that it did nothing wrong. Why aren't you?

You said it “did nothing wrong.” Is emailing me about Thomas Mahony’s arrest several weeks after ASA probably found out about the arrest the same thing as doing nothing wrong? It makes it look like ASA was hiding it from other members when it should’ve notified everyone in case there’s more victims. We’ve enjoyed ASA and won’t leave. But, that doesn’t mean ASA should not be able to take constructive criticism when it could’ve done better. We can all improve.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have read the charge document and warrant as well as the court order. I cannot understand why a mother or father would

(1) leave a child with another man (defendant) when someone EXPLICITLY told the mom and dad that this man is a pedophile abuser — did they not even ask their own children at that point??? — and how was this behavior “remaining vigilant”???;

(2) take a nap while leaving their child in a suspicious man’s custody, and then **bring gin** up (on a Saturday afternoon) to drink with defendant;

(3) allow him to return to a bedroom alone with the young girl even after coming back to his apartment from napping;

(4) let their daughter sit in another man’s lap!!!!;

(5) literally walk in on the child sitting on the man’s head and just WALK AWAY!!! WTF!!!!

This whole thing sounds like some type of orgy or throuple or affair while the kids are getting sexually abused. I hope they are doing fitness tests for the parents, who exercised remarkable negligence as well.

This mama heart is fully broken for these babies, and I can’t reconcile any of the decisions the parents made.

The victims (little children!!!) have a public YouTube account. What the hell is wrong with the parents? All of this is insane. Maybe there is a lot more going on here than reported in the charging documents. Those poor babies. I hope there is a GAL appointed.

It’s still up as of today. Yes, the mom knows and hasn’t taken the channel, showing her two little children, down. Disgusting.

[Anonymous]

Did any of you read the article and see that ASA had no comment? Very disappointing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The sad truth is that there are several communities that have been deeply shaken by this. ASA, MVP, the kids elementary school, the family’s apartment building. Possible others. The family has been here for 6 or 7 years and have been very social. So maybe this thread should be moved from swimming.

We are shaken because he came across like any other dad. He liked taking pictures but he was generous with sharing them around and took some really lovely pictures of the kids. He only had access to the kids because he gained the trust of the parents and parents did trust him. I wouldn’t call him a hero, as the parent in the article did, but he was friendly and jovial. His wife is warm and really lovely to talk to. I can’t thinking anything that came across in a casual, family setting that would have set him apart from other dads, aside from the photography.

Now, weren’t very close so I can’t speak to any of the grooming behaviors or warning signs that may have been missed by parents there. But at first sight, this was not a creepy man.

The “wife is warm and really lovely to talk to.” She tricked you. She knew about the 2023 incidents because the police had a warrant for Thomas Mahony. She destroyed all the incriminating evidence and took the last chopper out of Saigon.

Shouldn’t our American Embassy (wherever she is) be having her questioned under oath? It’s seems she may be an accomplice.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Did any of you read the article and see that ASA had no comment? Very disappointing.

Plus, the Australian Embassy is offering their assistance to this evil man. The current corrupted government of Australia has no problem protecting pedophiles who assault children.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Did any of you read the article and see that ASA had no comment? Very disappointing.

ASA parent here. I love the team, but I have to say I'm disappointed with ASA's communications. No acknowledgement of the deep emotional impact this has had on the team's families and swimmers, no response to concerns about the photo-taking by Thomas, no empathy for the victims. I really wish they had said something to the WaPo reporter to show they actually care about what's happening.