Sydney banker on grooming charges found dead south of Brisbane
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.
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