A taxi operator from Clarendon is facing rape-related charges after he and another man allegedly abducted and raped a teenage girl in the parish on Tuesday.

The man's identification is being withheld pending further investigations.

Police reports are that about 8:00 p.m., the complainant was in May Pen and boarded a taxi which was destined for Chapelton in the parish.

While travelling, the teenager reportedly fell asleep and passed her destination.

Further reports are that upon awaking the teenager asked the taxi man to take her to her destination.

At that point, the driver was also accompanied by another male passenger.

The driver then, allegedly, disregarded the girl's wishes and took her to a house in Crofts Hill where they reportedly sexually assaulted the girl.

After the ordeal, the girl was then taken to a main road in the parish where she was left.

The teenager, however, alerted a family member who then summoned the police who intercepted the taxi.The driver was arrested but the other man reportedly managed to escape.