Top Barrister and Charity Boss Found Dead after Child Abuse Arrest

NSW police said the 60-year-old man died at his unit in Sydney’s inner west on Feb. 9 evening.

Police tape is seen in Sydney, Australia, on Feb. 27, 2024. AAP Image/Bianca De Marchi

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.