HUTCHINSON, Kan. — A 36-year-old Buhler man made an initial court appearance Friday on nine charges associated with his inappropriate relationship with a 15-year-old girl.

The relationship between Lynn Conrad Hase and the 15-year-old apparently started during rehearsals for the play Shrek, which was performed here in Hutchinson. The relationship went further, leading to the nine charges.

Charges include aggravated indecent liberties with a child, criminal sodomy, five counts of indecent liberties and two counts of indecent solicitation. The crimes occurred from January to March in 2015.

During that period, the parents of the girl suspected something was going on. Her parents eventually discovered the truth and contacted the Reno County Sheriff’s Office.

Hase is free on a $50,000 bond. A no contact order is in place.