Christopher James McCann: Former CBA exec charged with procuring underage girls found dead
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.
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