Police were searching for a boy who sexually assaulted a woman in Kailua-Kona earlier this month, Hawaii island police said Tuesday.
The victim was near Old Kona Airport when two boys approached her, punched her, and sexually assaulted her at about 8:35 p.m. Sept. 3, police said.
They fled when confronted by a good Samaritan, police said.
The woman was taken to Kona Community Hospital where she was treated and released.
On Sept. 4, police arrested a 15-year-old boy in connection with the assault. He was later released to his parents.
Police said today they are still searching for the second boy, who was described as having a muscular build.
Anyone with information about the case is asked to call police at 935-3311 or Detective Renee Morinaka at 326-4646, ext. 301 or rene.morinaka@hawaiicounty.gov. Anonymous tips can be made to CrimeStoppers at 961-8300.
Hawaii island firefighters extinguished a restaurant fire in Hilo on Tuesday that caused about $120,000 in damage.
Twenty-two firefighters responded at about 8:45 a.m. to Ling’s Chop Suey House, 2100 Kanoelehua Ave., and found extensive smoke coming from the exhaust stack above the kitchen, firefighters said.
Firefighters put out the flames with a chemical fire extinguisher, aided by the kitchen’s sprinkler system. Firefighters contained the fire to the interior of the gas range.
A grease build-up on and within the gas range caused the fire, firefighters said.
Grease fire hits Hilo restaurant, causing damage
Hawaii island firefighters extinguished a restaurant fire in Hilo on Tuesday that caused about $120,000 in damage.
Twenty-two firefighters responded at about 8:45 a.m. to Ling’s Chop Suey House, 2100 Kanoelehua Ave., and found extensive smoke coming from the exhaust stack above the kitchen, firefighters said.
Firefighters put out the flames with a chemical fire extinguisher, aided by the kitchen’s sprinkler system. Firefighters contained the fire to the interior of the gas range.
A grease buildup on and within the gas range caused the fire, firefighters said.
Lots will be closed at parks across West Maui
Parking lots at West Maui park facilities will be resurfaced starting Monday, county officials said in a news release.
Park facilities will remain open while the parking lots will be closed for resurfacing.
Work will be underway between 7 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Mondays through Fridays. The project is expected to be completed by Dec. 7. The contractor is Maui Kupono Builders; construction cost is $940,717.
The construction schedule is as follows:
>> Lahaina Recreation Center 1: Monday to Sept. 27.
>> Lahaina Recreation Center 2: Sept. 27 to Oct. 6.
>> Lahaina Aquatic Phase 1: Oct. 3-10.
>> Lahaina Aquatic Phase 2: Oct. 10-18.
>> Napili Park: Oct. 17-25.
>> Honokowai Beach Park: Oct. 24-Nov. 1.
>> Wahikuli Wayside North: Nov. 1-15.
>> Wahikuli Wayside Central: Nov. 16-18.
>> Wahikuli Wayside South: Nov. 21- Dec. 7.
