Have you seen this person of interest in assault investigation at Kona beach?

Hawai‘i Island police are requesting the public’s assistance identifying a man who is a person of interest in an assault investigation that took place on May 6 at a Kailua-Kona beach on the Big Island.

Police received a report about 6:03 p.m. on Saturday of an unidentified male assaulting a patron at a beach located off of Hulikoa Street. The man was captured on a video recording that documented a portion of the incident, police said.

The man is described as being in his late 30s or early 40s, with a thin build and a light brown complexion. He has a tattoo on his right shoulder that resembles scales. He was last seen wearing black shorts and no shirt.

Anyone with information about this person is encouraged to contact Officer Gyasi Williams at 808-935-3311 or by email at [email protected].

Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous may call Crime Stoppers at 808-961-8300. All Crime Stoppers information is kept confidential.