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Daily Telegraph
2 days ago
- Daily Telegraph
Christopher James McCann: Former CBA exec charged with procuring underage girls found dead
Don't miss out on the headlines from Breaking News. Followed categories will be added to My News. A former Commonwealth Bank executive facing charges of trying to procure underage girls for sex has been found dead, police have confirmed. Christopher James McCann was charged with a single count of using the internet to procure a child under 16 for a sexual act and faced court earlier this week. He was granted bail on Monday to reappear on August 4. Former CBA executive Christopher James McCann was due to face court on August 4, but was found dead at an address in Springbrook on Wednesday. Picture: NewsWire / Glenn Campbell In a statement, a Queensland Police spokeswoman said: 'A report will be prepared for the Coroner following the non-suspicious death of a man at Springbrook yesterday (Wednesday).' Mr McCann was sacked from his job and had his accounts frozen after his arrest, a court was told on Monday. He sat in Brisbane Arrests Court – days after his arrest by NSW detectives at the Sydney Airport terminal – as he applied for bail. Despite magistrate Louise Shepherd acknowledging the seriousness of the charge, Mr McCann's lawyer David Jones KC criticised the police's material in objecting to bail as 'unprofessional' and engaging in 'fortune telling'. Both McCann and his co-accused, 18-year-old Shauntelle Elizabeth Went, walked from Brisbane Watch House on Monday afternoon with strict bail conditions. Shauntelle Elizabeth Went was also granted bail. Picture: NewsWire / Glenn Campbell Mr McCann did not comment to waiting media as he left the building with a bowed head and entered a nearby car. Ms Went was supported by a man, who appeared to clash with one reporter while escorting the 18-year-old from the court precinct. The OnlyFans creator then turned and made a rude hand gesture as she walked off. The pair were facing a single count each of using the internet to procure a child under 16 for a sexual act. A supporter of Ms Went (right) appeared to clash with the media as he escorted the 18-year-old from the court premises. Picture: NewsWire / Glenn Campbell Neither entered any pleas. On Monday, the court was told police alleged Mr McCann – a married father of two who travelled frequently interstate – formed a 'connection' with Ms Went, a sex worker. It is further alleged Mr McCann was organising to use her services while in Brisbane in May but queried if she had any 'younger friends' she worked with. Shauntelle Elizabeth Went is also charged with using the internet to procure a child under 16. Picture: Instagram 'You made an arrangement and agreed on a price to use Ms Went's services and that of two underage girls,' Ms Shepherd said in her summary of the police allegations. The teen girls, aged 14 and 15, and Ms Went allegedly attended the Sofitel Hotel, but Ms Shepherd said it was not alleged the girls went up to Mr McCann's room. The court was told Mr McCann was no longer employed by Commonwealth Bank as a result of the charges. His financial accounts had also been frozen by detectives. Mr McCann was extradited to Queensland following his arrest at Sydney Airport last week. Picture: NewsWire / Glenn Campbell His bail was opposed by police on Monday. Picture: NewsWire / Glenn Campbell Police opposed Mr McCann's bail, claiming there was a risk of further offending and general safety to the community. Ms Shepherd granted Mr McCann bail – ordering him to report to police once a week, not to drink or use illicit drugs and be subject to drug testing. He was also ordered to possess only one phone. Ms Went was also granted bail during an application before Ms Shepherd. The court was told Ms Went was receiving a disability support pension and received money through her OnlyFans account, but she did not perform in-person sex work. Both Mr McCann and Ms Went were due to return to court on August 4. Originally published as Christopher James McCann, former Commonwealth Bank executive charged with procuring underage girls for sex, dies
ABC News
3 days ago
- ABC News
Christopher James McCann, charged with procuring under-age girls for sex, found dead
A Commonwealth Bank executive charged with procuring under-age girls for sex has been found dead in the Gold Coast hinterland, police have confirmed. Christopher James McCann had been extradited from Sydney to face court on the grooming charges. Queensland police confirmed the 50-year-old was found dead in Springbrook National Park on Wednesday. Last week Mr McCann was arrested in Sydney and appeared at Central Local Court. Detectives from Brisbane made an application to extradite him to Queensland to face one charge of using the internet to procure a child under 16 for sex. At the time, the court heard Mr McCann, who had no prior criminal history, allegedly asked an 18-year-old sex worker in Brisbane to procure two children for him to have sex with. In May he then travelled to Brisbane where he was staying in a hotel, and the 18-year-old woman allegedly brought the two younger girls to meet him, the court heard. However the court heard, it's alleged Mr McCann did not open the door to them and a hotel staff member became involved. The court heard police had previously intercepted Mr McCann's phone and his home had been searched and electronics seized. Mr McCann tried to apply for bail and travel to Brisbane himself, but Magistrate Clare Farnan refused, describing the allegations against him as 'very serious'. 'Whilst the single count before the court is one which did not result in any harm to an actual child, if I can put it in that way, it is an allegation of Mr McCann having allegedly tried to procure underage girls for the purpose of a sexual act,' she said. The extradition was granted, and Mr McCann was flown to Brisbane alongside police. He had appeared in the Brisbane Magistrates Court on Monday where he was accused of using the internet to engage a Brisbane sex worker to supply the services of two girls aged 14 and 15 while staying at the five star Sofitel Hotel in May. It was reported he was granted bail to reappear on August 4 and ordered to stay with a friend who lived on the Gold Coast. He was also ordered to possess only one phone, report to police once a week and be subjected to a no drug ban with regular tests. The high-flying executive worked in the bank's finance team, and was sacked after the allegations were made public. Queensland police said the death was non-suspicious and report was being prepared for the coroner. Mr McCann's defence attorney has been contacted for comment.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Yahoo
CBA exec charged with procuring girls dies
A former Commonwealth Bank executive facing charges of trying to procure underage girls for sex has been found dead, police have confirmed. Christopher James McCann was charged with a single count of using the internet to procure a child under 16 for a sexual act and faced court earlier this week. He was granted bail on Monday to reappear on August 4. In a statement, a Queensland Police spokeswoman said: 'A report will be prepared for the Coroner following the non-suspicious death of a man at Springbrook yesterday (Wednesday).' More to come. Don't go it alone. Please reach out for help. Lifeline: 13 11 14 or Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636 or Kids Helpline: 1800 55 1800 or Headspace: 1800 650 890 or 13YARN: Speak to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander crisis supporter on 13 92 76 or visit Are you anxious? Take the Beyond Blue quiz to see how you're tracking and whether you could benefit from support
Sydney Morning Herald
3 days ago
- Sydney Morning Herald
Sydney banker on grooming charges found dead south of Brisbane
A Sydney-based banker who was charged with grooming underage girls for sex has been found dead on the Gold Coast hinterland, two days after he was released from a Brisbane cell on bail. Christopher James McCann appeared in Brisbane Arrest Court on Monday, charged with one count of using the internet to procure children aged under 16. McCann had been extradited to Queensland last Thursday, following his arrest by New South Wales police. McCann, who had no prior criminal record, was released on Monday under strict bail conditions, which included living in Queensland during the court proceedings, an overnight curfew and being limited to one mobile phone with no encrypted applications. A Queensland Police spokeswoman confirmed the death was not being treated as suspicious and urged people to seek help if they were distressed. 'A report will be prepared for the coroner following the non-suspicious death of a man at Springbrook yesterday,' the spokeswoman said.
The Age
3 days ago
- The Age
Sydney banker on grooming charges found dead south of Brisbane
A Sydney-based banker who was charged with grooming underage girls for sex has been found dead on the Gold Coast hinterland, two days after he was released from a Brisbane cell on bail. Christopher James McCann appeared in Brisbane Arrest Court on Monday, charged with one count of using the internet to procure children aged under 16. McCann had been extradited to Queensland last Thursday, following his arrest by New South Wales police. McCann, who had no prior criminal record, was released on Monday under strict bail conditions, which included living in Queensland during the court proceedings, an overnight curfew and being limited to one mobile phone with no encrypted applications. A Queensland Police spokeswoman confirmed the death was not being treated as suspicious and urged people to seek help if they were distressed. 'A report will be prepared for the coroner following the non-suspicious death of a man at Springbrook yesterday,' the spokeswoman said.
