SWIM INSTRUCTOR REMAINS ON BAIL
A SYDNEY swimming instructor accused of sexually assaulting 10 young girls has faced court for the first time since two more of his alleged victims came forward.
Kyle James Henk Daniels, 20, appeared in Manly Local Court yesterday on 36 charges, including offences relating to his alleged abuse of students at a Mosman swim school.
Daniels – supported in court by his parents – was initially charged over the alleged abuse of eight young girls aged five to 10. He was hit with additional charges relating to two other victims in April.
The offences range from sexually touching a child under 10 to sexual intercourse with two girls aged six and seven, according to court documents. The alleged incidents occurred between January 2018 and March this year. Daniels has since resigned from the swim school, police say.
The Balgowlah man, through a lawyer, denied the original charges during a previous court appearance.
“He strongly denies that any touching of these young girls was sexual in any way whatsoever,” defence barrister Todd Alexis SC told Manly Local Court on March 20.
“For a young man of 20 years who is a university student, doing what is alleged to have occurred in those circumstances, it is glaringly impossible.”
The matter is due back at Downing Centre Local Court on June 20. Daniels will remain on bail as the brief of evidence detailing his alleged crimes is compiled.