Man and his former partner found dead in far north Queensland bushland a week after he faced court on child porn charges
- A man and his ex-partner have been found dead
- Wayne Hutchinson faced court on child pornography charges a week ago
- His and Vanessa Cross' bodies were found in bushland south of Cairns
- Police are not treating the deaths as suspicious
A man and his former partner have been found dead in far north Queensland a week after he faced court on child pornography charges.
The bodies of Wayne Henry Hutchinson, 45, and Vanessa Jane Cross, 40, were found on Saturday in isolated bushland, near the Little Mulgrave River at Goldsborough, just south of Cairns.
Police say they are still investigating but the deaths don't appear to be suspicious.
Wayne Hutchinson, pictured, and his ex-partner Vanessa Cross have been found dead a week after he faced court on child pornography charges
The pair was last seen on June 23, sparking a region wide search.
Hutchinson faced court on June 20 on 15 charges, including a number of offences relating to the alleged possession and distribution of child exploitation material. His Cairns home was searched and a computer and camera seized.
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He was released on bail and his case was due to be mentioned again in court on August 13.
The pair used to be in a relationship but were just friends at the time of their deaths, police said.
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The bodies of Ms Cross and her former partner were found in bushland south of Cairns on Saturday
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