An 80-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the sexual molestation of a 10-year-old girl that took place in north St Catherine last week.

The incident took place last Friday in a community in rural St Catherine.

Reports are that about 2 p.m., police personnel acting on information went to the community.

Upon their arrival, they entered a premises and caught the 80-year-old man with the naked child.

Investigators held the accused on suspicion of having sex with a person under the age of 16.

He was subsequently taken into custody by investigators.

His name has been withheld pending further investigations.