Sydney banking executive accused of grooming underage girls for sex found dead

Sydney banking executive accused of grooming underage girls for sex found dead

Christopher James McCann, 50, was found dead in Springbrook National Park in Queensland’s south-east yesterday afternoon.

The death is not being treated as suspicious, Queensland Police confirmed.

Christopher James McCann, 50, appeared in Brisbane Arrest Court on Monday to apply for bail after being charged with one count of using the internet to procure children aged under 16.
Christopher James McCann, 50, appeared in Brisbane Arrest Court on Monday. (AAP)

“A report will be prepared for the coroner following the non-suspicious death of a man at Springbrook yesterday,” a spokesperson said.

The former Commonwealth Bank executive appeared in Brisbane Arrest Court on Monday to apply for bail after being charged with one count of using the internet to procure children aged under 16.

Magistrate Louise Shephard told McCann he was accused of a “terribly serious offence” by allegedly engaging Brisbane sex worker Shauntelle Elizabeth Went, 18, to supply the services of two girls aged 14 or 15.

He was extradited to Queensland on July 10 after being arrested by NSW Police.

McCann described himself online as a corporate finance executive with more than 20 years of experience.

McCann had no prior criminal record and was willing to abide by a range of conditions including living in Queensland during the court proceedings, his barrister David Jones said.

He was granted bail on conditions including an overnight curfew and being limited to one mobile phone with no encrypted applications.

McCann’s employment with Commonwealth Bank had been terminated.

9news.com.au has contacted Commonwealth Bank for comment.

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