A 32-year-old taxi operator, Israel Sharpe, is to face the Buff Bay Resident Magistrate's court in Portland, on a charge of carnal abuse after he was caught having sexual intercourse with a minor.

The man was arrested on January 9, by a police party, who raided a house in Stony Hill, and caught him engaged in sexual activities with a 14-year-old student from a prominent high school in the parish.

According to the Constabulary Communications Network liaison officer for Portland, Corporal Dwayne Campbell, the police received intelligence of the man's illicit activities and during the operation the man was caught in the act with the minor.

He was arrested and during an extended and intense investigation he was charged. He has since received bail in the sum of $200,000.

Corporal Campbell said residents in the area should be commended for providing the police with the much-needed information. He added that the information provided by residents can only help to reduce the rising trends of sexual offences.

Sharpe is to face the court on February 27 to answer to the charge of carnal abuse.