Video courtesy Hays Police Department

Hays Post

UPDATE 3:50 p.m. Friday

The Hays Police Department has identified the suspect in a case of alleged inappropriate behavior at the Hays Public Library on June 28.

HPD Chief Don Scheibler said Friday afternoon a suspect was in custody. No further details were available at this time.

“We’re grateful for the community’s assistance,” Scheibler said.

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The Hays Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying a person suspected of inappropriate behavior at the Hays Public Library.

According to Assistant Chief Brian Dawson, the Hays PD received a delayed report from the library of a white male who was allegedly “stimulating himself” while on the internet on a library computer. Security cameras captured footage of the suspect entering and leaving the library, the HPD reported.

Dawson said the alleged incident occurred in the afternoon of June 28.

Dawson said library personnel made contact with the individual before they reported the incident to Hays PD, and the man left before officers could speak with him. Dawson said law enforcement wants to talk with the individual about the incident.

Police officials request if anyone recognizes the individual in the video above that they contact the Hays Police Department at (785) 625-1030 at [email protected].