A 21-YEAR-OLD man has been caught with indecent images of children as young as eight years old.

Arda Arslan has been sentenced after he was found with the images when being arrested for other matters.

Prosecuting, Helen Easterbrook, told Bournemouth Crown Court on June 21 that the defendant pleaded guilty to possessing category B and C images of children.

She said the indecent images showed children no older than eight and 10 years old.

Mitigating, Nick Tucker, said Arslan was 17 to 18 years old at the time of the offences and is “young for his years.”

“He is socially isolated but has a loving family,” said Mr Tucker.

He added the defendant is of previous good character.

Mr Recorder Tait sentenced Arslan, 21 and of St Martin’s Road in Upton, to a community order for two years.

He will be subject to a programme treatment requirement, 40 rehabilitation activity requirement days and 180 hours of unpaid work.

Arslan will also be subject to a sexual harm prevention order for five years.