Dennis McKenna: One of WA’s most notorious paedophiles likely released into community in matter of weeks

Key points

• Dennis John McKenna, convicted of sexually abusing 29 boys at a Katanning college hostel, will likely be released from prison on November 17. Prosecutor Brett Tooker told the WA Supreme Court that McKenna should be declared a high-risk serious offender for up to four years after release.
• McKenna's lawyer, Joel Grinceri, said his client welcomed the proposed orders, including ankle monitoring. Kaye Anderson, whose two sons were abused by McKenna and have since died, said he should remain behind bars for life.
• Justice Marcus Solomon will hand down his decision on November 4.