A FORMER RAF serviceman has been warned he could be facing a jail term after he admitted sexually abusing a young girl while based in Cyprus.

Robert McCarthy, who now lives in west Swindon, carried out the offences on a girl, who was aged 14, on the Mediterranean island in 2009.

The 33-year-old, who works as a photographer, also admitted possessing an indecent image of a child.

McCarthy, of Thornford Drive, Westlea, admitted five counts of causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity and having the image.

All six of the offences took place between July 21 and December 20, 2009, Swindon Crown Court was told.

McCarthy must now register as a sex offender.

Michael Hall, defending, said his client had been in the RAF for more than 13 years and wanted a psychological report prepared on him.

Elizabeth Bussey-Jones, prosecuting, said there was concern about his contact with children in his work as a photographer.

Judge Euan Ambrose adjourned the case to Tuesday, September 3, and imposed an interim sexual offences prevention order, restricting his liberty.

Any breach of the order could lead to five years in jail.

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