Hawaii island police are seeking the public’s help in identifying a male suspect who allegedly sexually assaulted a student at the University of Hawaii-Hilo campus Thursday night.

Police said a female student reported to campus security that she had been accosted in the restroom by an unknown male suspect at about 7:30 p.m.

The suspect is described as 6 feet tall and wearing black denim pants and a backpack at the time of the alleged assault, police said Friday.

Anyone with information on the suspect can call Detective Richard Itliong at 961-2278 or the police nonemergency number at 935-3311.

Suspect in fatal hit-and-run on Kauai turns himself in

Kauai police arrested a 44-year-old man in connection with Sunday’s deadly hit-and-run in Kalaheo.

The suspect, of Kalaheo, was arrested Thursday on suspicion of accidents involving serious or bodily injury or death. He was released pending further investigation.

Police said a police officer who was driving home on Halewili Road discovered a man’s body on the roadway at approximately 11:10 p.m. Sunday.

He has been identified as Florentino Maipa, 24, of Eleele.