Survivors allege guard sexually abused boys at Canberra detention centre
Four men accused guard Brett Dennis of sexual abuse. At least 12 other former detainees made the same claim.
Four men described sexual abuse by Brett Dennis, a guard at Quamby youth detention centre in Canberra. The abuse happened over years in the early 2000s.
At least 12 other former detainees made similar claims. Dennis worked at Quamby and its successor, Bimberi, until around 2015.
Survivors report being taken to isolated locations on the grounds and assaulted. Some say they were not believed when they tried to report the abuse.
Dennis died by suicide in 2017. The ACT government said it did not know about the allegations before his death.
There are now 22 civil cases in court. Another 31 personal injury claims are in the pre-court stage.
The ACT government is named as a defendant.
- 22 cases in court, 31 claims pre-court
- Civil cases filed
- Early 2000s through years of employment
- Abuse timeline
- Quamby youth detention centre, Canberra
- Facility location
Why it mattersThe case shows failures in duty of care at a youth detention facility. It raises questions about institutional safeguards and how reports of abuse are handled.
AustraliaThis is an Australian story about an ACT government institution; it highlights concerns about child protection in state-run detention centres.
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