Big Island police said the incident took place in a men's restroom in the downtown Hilo area Tuesday around 4:15 p.m. and was witnessed by the child's adult brother, who was also in the restroom and stepped in to intervene. The suspect was not known to the victim's family.

South Hilo patrol officers responded to the report, located the suspect in the area and took him into custody. On Wednesday evening, detectives charged Kaslor Nota with attempted kidnapping. He is being held at the Hilo police cellblock in lieu of $50,000 bail and had his initial court appearance yesterday.

None of the parties involved received any physical injuries.

Police ask anyone who may have witnessed this incident to call Detective Tom Poy at 808-961-2383 or the Police Department's nonemergency number at 808-935-3311.