RIVERSIDE, Ohio -- A Riverside pastor accused of sexually assaulting several female members of his church appeared in court on Tuesday.

Pastor Dennis Bowling of the New Harvest Church on Valley Street was charged with eight counts of sexual battery. Investigators said the victim in the case is 15 years old.

The prosecutor’s office said there are at least nine other potential victims ranging in age from 10 to 16 years old.

Police said they are investigating cases that date back 10 years.