The mother of a teenager who failed to report her underage daughter's pregnancy will return to the Spanish Town Resident Magistrate's Court on March 13.

Facing a charge of aiding and abetting carnal abuse is 43-year-old Morreen Alexander of Central Village, St Catherine.

Allegations are that on February 2, Alexander's 17-year-old daughter went to the Central Village Police Station, where she reported that she was beaten by the father of her 17-month-old baby. Her small frame caused the police to ask her age and it was revealed that she was only 15 when she gave birth to the child.

The mother was later charged. The police also revealed that they are searching for a taxi operator who they say is the father of the child. The police said the taxi operator had beaten the 17-year-old after he accused her of being unfaithful to him.

For months now, the judges in St Catherine have complained about taxi operators involving themselves with underage girls.