Guy Haymes death: Why Jayson Brett Dal Molin didn’t face court after being charged with murder of much-loved surfer on Sydney’s northern beaches
A man charged with the alleged murder of a popular surfer failed to show up in court for medical reasons, according to his lawyer.
Jayson Brett Dal Molin, 41, was due to appear at Parramatta Bail Court on Sunday, hours after he was arrested and charged over the death of Guy Haymes after a renewed police call.
Mr Haymes, 59, a well-known Sydney surfer, was found with serious head injuries on Sydney’s northern beaches on February 27 and died at the Royal North Shore Hospital a fortnight later.
Dal Molin was arrested in Greenacre in the city’s south-west on Saturday evening.
He was charged with murder and two counts of taking or detaining a person with intent to obtain advantage, and taking or detaining a person with intent to obtain advantage, causing actual bodily harm.
Pleas have yet to be entered and Dal Molin’s attorney told the court her client could not appear in court until he has access to his medications in jail.
Jayson Brett Dal Molin, 41, (pictured) is behind bars after being charged with murder
Well-known surfer Guy Haymes (pictured) died fourteen days after the alleged attack
Police alleged in court documents that Dal Molin murdered Mr Haymes in a Manly unit between 1.30pm and 5.56pm on February 27. The Daily Telegraph reported.
His lawyer told the court that Dal Molin was not obliged to do so is appearing via video link for Sunday’s hearing and added that he is currently not on any medication in prison.
Dal Molin suffers from it ADHD, bipolar, anxiety and depression.
In his absence, police presented documents to the court alleging that he had detained Mr Haymes with the intention of obtaining a benefit of $50 and actually caused bodily harm.
Police also alleged that Dal Molin arrested two other men with the intention of obtaining a $50 benefit on the same day.
Magistrate Chris McRobert adjourned the case to Downing Center Local Court on August 15.
Dal Molin remains behind bars.
Nicknamed ‘Creature’, Mr Haymes was a popular surfer known on Sydney’s northern beaches and in Wollongong south of Sydney.
He grew up learning to surf on the northern beaches with his family, all of whom are popular in the local surfing scene.
He was considered part of a small group of locals who kickstarted surfing at Avalon Beach, which is now one of Sydney’s hotspots.
Jayson Brett Dal Molin (pictured) failed to appear at Parramatta Bail Court on Sunday as he awaits the handover of his medication in prison, his lawyer told the court.
Police renewed a public appeal for information into the death of Guy Haymes last Thursday and made an arrest two days later
The police have made a breakthrough in the case when a witness came forward after NSW Police asked the public for information on Thursday.
Mr Haymes’ brother Mark said news of an arrest “lifted a huge weight off our shoulders”.
“It won’t bring my brother back, but at least it’s something,” he said Nine news.
“If he had fallen and hit his head and it would have just been a bad accident, but when someone does that, that’s the part that really hits you.”
Mark previously described his brother Guy as ‘pleasant, social and could get along with everyone’.
“Our entire family is in shock and disbelief that his life was cut short – and in such a brutal way,” he told reporters at the news conference on Thursday.
‘He was always a very good uncle to my children, they loved him.
“If anyone out there has any information, please come forward because our entire family needs closure.”
Guy’s brother Mark Haymes (pictured) said a huge burden had been lifted from his family’s shoulders after police charged Dal Molin with the murder
Chief Inspector Patrick Sharkey had appealed for any information from the public after extensive investigations.
“We are asking for the community’s help as we continue to investigate this for Guy’s family,” he said.
“My detectives will not stop… Guy’s family is left without answers and I need the community to help provide those answers.”
Guy’s father, John, posted an update on Facebook in May saying his son’s death had been “extremely stressful” for the family.
“I’m sure you can appreciate that the last three months have been extremely stressful for Val, me and the family,” John wrote.
“Once it became murder, a lot of very unfortunate circumstances arose over the next few months.
‘We absolutely want to give Guy the farewell he deserves.’
A paddle out in memory of Mr Haymes is being planned in North Avalon.
The investigation into Mr Haymes’ death continues.
Anyone with information is asked to come forward.
Guy Haymes was a popular surfer known on Sydney’s northern beaches and in Wollongong