NIU released an email advisory Saturday that said officials are searching for information about an attack that happened early Saturday morning.

According to the NIU Today website, a female student reported she was attacked while walking alone around 1 a.m. Saturday near Eco Park and Lot W on the NIU campus.

The attacker, who is described as male and possibly of Hispanic or Indian origin, was wearing a white hooded sweatshirt and jeans. He was approximately 5’8″ tall, with a medium build with a spiked, mohawk haircut, the NIU Today release said.

In attempts to defend herself, the victim hit the attacker and may have left a mark on his neck.

The NIU Department of Public Safety is seeking any information regarding this incident and asks anyone who may have seen a person fitting the attackers description to call 815-753-1212 or 815-753-TIPS.