A teenager falls to her death while being beaten by her father.

Her name is Aliyah Candace Alexander.

She was 16-years-old.

The incident is reported to have occurred at the girl’s home on Rig Road in Claxton Bay yesterday afternoon at around 4:10pm.

It is reported that the girl was being beaten by her father with a belt when she fell down a flight of stairs.

She was taken to the Couva Health Facility where she died while receiving treatment.

Aliyah was a student of Couva West Secondary.

The father is said to be a member of the Defence Force.

Investigations are continuing.