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Top silk and charity boss dead after child abuse arrest
Mark Dennis, SC, was charged with possessing, distributing, and importing child abuse material after Australian Border Force found illegal content on his devices, police said.
- In Sydney's inner west, police found Mark Dennis, SC, dead at his Leichhardt unit on Monday evening.
- Australian Border Force officers intercepted Dennis at Sydney International Airport after a flight from Cambodia and allegedly found child abuse material on his phone and linked devices; he was charged with possessing, transmitting and importing child abuse material and granted bail on January 21.
- He co-founded Reasonable Cause to support disadvantaged Cambodian youths, but the Cambodian Children's Fund ended its funding following his arrest.
- NSW Police said a report will be prepared for the coroner, and the AFP confirmed its investigation remains active to examine overseas links and children at risk.
- His death came three weeks after his arrest, and support services including 1800 RESPECT, Lifeline, and Kids Helpline are available for those affected.
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A top barrister and youth charity founder charged with child abuse material offences after stepping off a plane from Cambodia has been found dead. Mark Philip Dennis had been released on bail in January 2026 after the Australian Border Force stopped him at Sydney Airport. He was arrested and charged after Australian Federal Police officers allegedly found an image of a boy and explicit sexualised chats with and about minors on his phone. The 60-…
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