A 15-year-old boy is accused of sexual offences involving eight girls, according to reporting from UK outlets. The allegations include a total of 22 sexual offences, with the accused facing charges related to incidents that are said to have involved the victims over time. One of the girls is reported to have been 10 years old when the alleged incidents took place. Because of legal restrictions, the teenager cannot be named. BBC News says the boy is next due to appear before a court in August. Other reporting similarly describes the case as a court appearance following the charge, reiterating the number of alleged offences and the number of girls involved. The cases are at the accusation stage; the reports do not indicate an outcome. The proceedings are pending, and the accused will have an opportunity to respond to the charges when the case is heard.