RENO COUNTY — A Kansas man made an initial court appearance Friday on nine charges associated with his inappropriate relationship with a 15-year-old girl.

Three years ago Lynn Conrad Hase, 36, Buhler, became friends with a 15-year-old girl during the rehearsals for the Family Community Theatre’s production of Shrek the Musical at Hutchinson’s Memorial Hall, according to investigators.

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.

Charges against Hase 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, according to Reno County Sheriff Captain Steve Lutz.

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