POLICE say they have received a report involving a two-year-old child in which the parents claim she was beaten at a daycare facility in central Trinidad.

A statement on May 20 by Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) for South/Central Wayne Mystar said police from the Child Protection Unit and the relevant child welfare authorities had launched an investigation to determine the circumstances around the incident.

"Due to the sensitive nature of the matter and the age of the child involved, specific details cannot be disclosed at this stage to protect the privacy and well-being of those affected.