Surf instructor and World Surf League competitor Connor Lyons has been named in court as the 26-year-old Peregian Springs man charged with 12 counts of indecent treatment of children and three counts of wilful exposure.
The surfer was granted bail with no pleas entered on Monday 16 December and set to reappear in the Maroochydore Magistrates Court in February.
It will be alleged the man committed a number of offences against two children known to him in a professional capacity in the surfing industry.
It will be further alleged the offences were committed in the greater Noosa area, Coolum Beach, Yaroomba and Broadbeach since August last year.
ABC Sunshine Coast reported Magistrate Raelene Ellis granted Mr Lyons bail with conditions including that he must not have contact with any child under the age of 16 or attend a venue where children frequented.
He must report in-person to police three times a week, and any client of his business must be 17 or older.
Mr Lyons is the owner and founder of Connor Lyons Surf Experience and has more than 9000 followers on Instagram, where he advertises kids surf lessons in the Noosa area.
Detectives are continuing to investigate this matter further and are appealing to anyone who may have experienced similar to come forward.
