Wellingborough boy, 15, pleads not guilty to sexual offences

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 9 Oct, 15:31 · Archive

A 15-year-old from Wellingborough has denied 22 sexual offences including rape against eight girls.

A 15-year-old boy from Wellingborough has pleaded not guilty to 22 sexual offences at Northampton Crown Court. He faces one count of rape, rape of a child under 13, assault by penetration, 12 counts of sexual assault, and three counts of sexually assaulting a child under 13. He is also charged with two counts of making an indecent image of a child, and one count each of possession of a prohibited image and possession of an extreme pornographic image.

The alleged offences took place between 2023 and 2025, with the eight alleged victims aged between 10 and 15. Some of the sexual assault allegations relate to the defendant touching the girls over and under clothing, including slapping one on the bottom. One indecent image charge involved the alleged possession of three category C images of children.

The boy's trial is due to begin on 25 October 2027 and is expected to last three to four weeks. He has been granted conditional bail with strict conditions: he must not contact the alleged victims or witnesses, must not be alone with girls under 16 without supervision, and must work with the Youth Justice Service.

How it is being reported

• Teenager, 15, denies 22 sexual offencesThe 15-year-old is due to stand trial at Northampton Crown Court in October 2027.BBC Northamptonshire · 9 Oct, 14:55
• Wellingborough boy, 15, pleads not guilty to 22 sexual offencesA teenager from Wellingborough has denied a string of serious charges at Northampton Crown CourtNorthants Telegraph · 9 Oct, 10:54

In this story: Wellingborough · Northampton Crown Court · Youth Justice Service

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