Commonwealth Bank executive Christopher McCann who allegedly procured underage children for sex is found dead after appearing in court
A Commonwealth Bank executive accused of grooming underage girls for sex has died.
Christopher James McCann, 50, appeared in a Brisbane court on Monday after being charged with one count of using the internet to procure children aged under 16.
The Sydney-based bank executive was extradited to Queensland last week after being arrested by NSW Police.
He was found dead at Springbrook on the rural outskirts of the Gold Coast on Wednesday afternoon – two days after he was granted bail.
Queensland Police Service are not treating his death as suspicious.
‘A report will be prepared for the Coroner following the non-suspicious death of a man at Springbrook yesterday,’ a spokeswoman said in a statement.
McCann described himself online as a corporate finance executive with more than 20 years of experience.
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.
‘You travelled interstate frequently. You formed some kind of connection with (Went). On May 14 police intercepted messages between you and she.
‘The allegation is you … queried her about whether she had younger friends that she worked with.’
Christopher James McCann, 50, (pictured) was extradited from Sydney to Brisbane after being charged with using the internet to procure underage girls for sex
McCann stood in the dock looking either down or straight ahead during his appearance.
Ms Shephard said McCann was accused of making an arrangement and agreeing on price to use Went’s services alongside two underage girls.
‘Later the evening Went and the girls attended (a Brisbane CBD five-star hotel),’ Ms Shephard said.
‘The two girls went to the room and you contacted the front desk to ask them to leave. It is not alleged the girls entered the room.
‘The matter was referred by NSW Police to Task Force Argos (Queensland Police child exploitation unit) and on July 8 they executed a search warrant on your home.’
A prosecutor opposed bail amid fears McCann could offend while out on bail and the risk to the welfare of the community.
‘He lives in NSW. He is a flight risk. He has financial capacity from his previous employment,’ the prosecutor said.
Ms Shephard said McCann’s employment had been terminated.
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He allegedly engaged with Brisbane sex worker Shauntelle Elizabeth Went (pictured) to supply the services of two girls aged 14 or 15
