The police in St Thomas are planning to charge the promoter of last weekend's show, 'The Settlement' after several underage children were picked up there.

The police said that during an operation at the event they arrested twelve boys between the ages of seven and 17.

Head of the St Thomas police, Superintendent Mervin McNabb told THE WEEKEND STAR that investigations are ongoing as the police try to determine who was responsible for the organisation of the event.

Superintendent McNabb said it was too early to pinpoint any specific person as he or she may not have been the one who applied for the permit.

"I don't know who are the organisers but we are investigating to ensure we find the right persons who put it on and it doesn't matter who the promoter is, once children are found at your dance or club you will be prosecuted," Superintendent McNabb said.

The operation was carried out as part of an initiative in the parish by the police to rid dancehall and other entertainment events of children.

The police launched the exercise on Saturday and according to the Constabulary Communication Network, one of the operations was carried out at the show held at Links in Yallahs.

Two girls below the age of 18, were also said to have been picked up at another dance at Seaforth over the weekend.

The children were taken before the St Thomas Children's Court on Monday and their parents were summoned to appear in the Yallahs Resident Magistrate's Court on Wednesday, March 3, to answer to breaches of the ChildCare and Protection Act.

In the meantime, the police are urging adults who had observed or have knowledge of any juveniles being at these events to contact any station in the division.