The Tokyo Family Court said Wednesday that a 16-year-old boy accused of murdering his parents and blowing up their apartment in June should face criminal charges.

Given the decision, the teen, whose identity is protected because he is a minor, was expected to be indicted by the Tokyo District Public Prosecutor's Office within 10 days and stand trial in a regular court.

It is rare for someone who was 15 at the time of a crime to face a criminal trial, according to judicial experts.