A swimming instructor is charged with alleged sexual abuse of two young swim students on Sydney’s North Shore. A swimming instructor is charged with alleged sexual abuse of two young swim students on Sydney’s North Shore.... A Sydney swimming club sent a disturbing memo to staff members warning about “unorthodox hands-on” instruction techniques shortly after a sexual assault complaint was filed against one of its teachers. Kyle James Henk Daniels, 20, now stands accused of sexually abusing eight girls aged between six and 10. He had 28 new charges laid against him in court today after allegations of sexual abuse committed while he was a swim teacher at Mosman on Sydney’s lower north shore. Mr Daniels, who faces years in prison if convicted, was arrested earlier this month after first being accused of sexually abusing two girls, aged six and eight, on separate occasions during swimming lessons at a Mosman pool. The first alleged incident took place at the pool in June 2018. A Mosman Swim Centre internal memo, dated August 14, states that “unorthodox hands-on” instruction techniques in the pool had been “observed” in “recent weeks”. The document, which was submitted as part of court proceedings and seen by news.com.au, then outlines three key rules for three instructors. “As instructors, it is extremely important that we are aware and using the correct technique to hold and interact with children,” the memo reads. “1. DO NOT hold children close to the groin and/or chest area.” It goes on to say that instructors should always have their hands above water and in an “appropriate” position on their bodies, and adds that instructors should not position themselves behind the children at any time. It goes on to state: “2. CUDDLING. While it is acknowledged that crying children sometimes need a cuddle, unnecessary cuddling can be concerning to some parents. Use your discretion. “3. Being overly playful and unnecessarily hands-on. We are teachers and there to instruct.” The Party Games newsletter Get your political briefing from news.com.au's political editor Samantha Maiden. Sign up The Party Games newsletter Success! Check your inbox for details. See all newsletters Mr Daniels was allowed to keep his $27-an-hour job despite a complaint being made, and later was charged with two counts of intentionally sexually touching a child under 10 years, and sexual intercourse with a child under 10 years. He was granted bail in Manly Court today, where his lawyer said he “strongly denies” all the allegations made against him. Defence lawyer, Todd Alexis, told the court his client’s touching of the children was “unlikely to have been sexual in nature” when “viewed objectively”. One six-year-old girl said the instructor touched her while they were in the pool. Mr Alexis said Mr Daniels was simply helping the girl learn backstroke using a paddleboard. “The applicant (Mr Daniels) allegedly said ‘put your tummy up’ as he ‘pushed her off’,” Mr Alexis told court. He said it was likely what the alleged victim felt was her swimming costume becoming wedged between her legs during the backstroke motion. Mr Daniels, a former private schoolboy, now faces 31 child sex charges for allegedly assaulting eight young girls. Those charges include eight counts of sexual intercourse with a child under 10, six counts of intentionally sexually touching a child under 10, and 14 counts of indecent assault of a person under 16 years of age. He is accused of committing the abuse on separate occasions between June 2018 and March 2019 during lessons at the Mosman pool. His parents, James and Janine, and twin brother, Liam, were in the courtroom today. Mr Daniels appeared in court via video link today wearing a black T-shirt. He listened with his head bowed as his parents stood holding hands in the courtroom. His mother looked distraught, with tears in her eyes. She blew her son a kiss and mouthed “I love you” as he appeared on the screen. Mr Daniels smiled when the magistrate, Daniel Reiss, mentioned his twin brother, who was also in the courtroom. His sibling waved at the screen. The court heard a parent of one of the children at the swimming club made a complaint against the accused “in the middle of last year”. The court heard that after the complaint Mr Daniels was told by Mosman Swim Club to adjust his unorthodox hands-on instructions. “Don’t hold children close to the groin and chest area,” he was told. Mr Alexis, told the court it wasn’t clear his client’s actions were sexual in nature. However, the magistrate added it was “obvious what we’re dealing with — it’s alleged inappropriate touching of a young child”. Mr Alexis said the claims against his client were “glaringly improbable, given there were other teachers around and life guards on duty”. The magistrate referenced Cardinal George Pell, who was found guilty of sexually abusing two boys, in his reply. “We have a cardinal who is now in jail and the allegations against him were once seen as impossible or improbable,” he said. The magistrate went on to describe the allegations as very serious and very concerning. He added that the accused was lucky to have been granted bail. “People who know Mr Daniels are shocked by the allegations, but the nature of these things seems to be that they are unknown and unseen and that’s why people are shocked by them,” the magistrate said. “He’s very fortunate to be granted bail in this circumstance.” The defence claimed Mr Daniels had been subject to “events that are a problem” during his seven days in jail. These “events” took place “after a correctional services officer read out his charges in front of the other inmates”, the defence claimed. Mr Daniels is the son of prominent advertising executive James Daniels, who was until recently the global creative director of renowned agency Saatchi & Saatchi. He had worked as a casual swim instructor at Mosman Pool for two years, police said. On his social media profiles, Mr Daniels describes himself as a sprint swimmer with the nickname “Togs”. He also played water polo. He and his twin brother attended the prestigious Knox Grammar School in Sydney’s north where tuition fees are about $30,000 a year.<doc-sep>A 20-year-old swimming instructor and accused rapist has been charged with a further 28 sex offences against children as young as 10. Kyle James Henk Daniels, of the northern Sydney suburb of Balgowlah, faces 31 charges in total. He was last week charged with two counts of intentionally sexually touching a child and having sexual intercourse with a child in February. He faced Manly Local Court today following an investigation into allegations of sexual abuse. NSW detectives from the child abuse and sex crimes squad allege the man sexually abused a six girls, aged between six and 10, during lessons at a Mosman swimming school between June 2018 and March 2019. The charges include eight counts of sexual intercourse with child under 10, six counts of intentionally sexually touch child under 10 years, and 14 counts of indecent assault person under 16 years of age. Camera Icon Kyle Daniels after he was arrested earlier this month. Credit: NSW Police. The offences occurred at the pool between June 2018 and March 2019, detectives say. Mr Daniels is no longer a teacher at the pool. Manly Local Court magistrate Daniel Reiss granted Mr Daniels bail this morning under the condition he surrender his passport, report to Manly police station daily and have no contact with children under the age of 16.<doc-sep>
A swimming instructor charged with more than 30 child sex offences was allegedly allowed to remain in the job despite a complaint being made against him nine months earlier, a Sydney court has heard. Key points: Kyle Daniels was arrested a week ago and charged with abusing two girls Kyle Daniels was arrested a week ago and charged with abusing two girls He was today charged with 28 additional offences involving another six girls He was today charged with 28 additional offences involving another six girls The 20-year-old is expected to apply for bail in Manly Local Court today Kyle Daniels, 20, is accused of molesting eight girls — aged between six and 10 — while coaching them at Mosman Swim Centre between June 2018 and March 2019. Last month he was arrested at his Balgowlah home after the parents of two sisters contacted police about allegations of inappropriate touching and sexual assault. After being questioned at Manly Police Station he was charged with three child sex offences, but today, 28 additional charges were laid against him following an extensive investigation. According to a statement by police, the charges include eight counts of sexual intercourse with a child under 10, six counts of intentionally sexually touching a child under 10 years and 14 counts of indecent assault of a person under 16 years of age. The court was told the complaint nine months ago related to inappropriate behaviour. Mr Daniels has been granted bail but must live at home with his parents. ( NSW Police The Sydney University student, who is studying sports psychology, smiled at his mother as she mouthed "I love you" at the start of the bail hearing at Manly Local Court today. In arguing for his release, defence barrister Todd Alexis told the court allegations of "inappropriate touching" may have "happened by accident" and were a "misunderstanding". "It is highly likely that what she (one of the girls) felt was her swimming costume riding up during backstroke — and also given that other parents and staff were around at the time the alleged inappropriate touching was committed," he said. "He strongly denies the allegations — that any of the touching of these young girls was sexual in any way whatsoever." Mr Alexis referred to several "good character" references provided by female friends of the accused, to which Magistrate Daniel Reiss replied, "we have a cardinal (referring to George Pell) now in jail — that was improbable". Court told of 'serious abuse of trust' The police prosecutor argued it was not "highly unusual to have matters like this committed by people of good character". "Those children were all in a situation where the applicant held some authority over them — serious abuses of trust and authority invested in him," he said. Mr Daniels has already spent a week in jail, and during that time, the court heard how he was subjected to death threats after a prison guard read out the charges in front of other inmates. The Knox Grammar School graduate smiled while his mother, father and twin brother mouthed the words "yes" when he was granted bail at Manly Local Court today. In granting his release, Magistrate Reiss said he was satisfied community safety concerns regarding the accused could be mitigated with strict bail conditions. Mr Daniels will have to live at home with his parents on Sydney's northern beaches, surrender his passport, report daily to police, agree not work or go anywhere near children under the age of 16. He will also have to provide a $100,000 surety. Mr Daniels worked at the swimming centre for two years, but was suspended before his arrest. He is due to face court again in May.