A Georgia woman sustained severe burns to her face, neck, and scalp after a stranger emerged from the bushes at a Forsyth park and doused her in acid.
According to law enforcement, a black male approached the victim, Ashley Wasielewski, while she was walking around Forsyth Park and hurled acid at her on Wednesday night.
The suspect, who is still at large, approached the victim from behind and poured the liquid chemical on her.
Wasielewski is suffering third-degree burns and is currently receiving treatment at Memorial Hospital in Augusta.
According to police, the attacker was not known to the victim.
“I walk around this park a lot, even at night,” Wasielewski told WJCL. “You just don’t expect something like this to happen here.”
Police released a photo of the attacker and asked the public for help
Anyone with information should call CrimeStoppers, 912-234-2020, or submit an anonymous tip through the SPD mobile app.
“Our first priority is the well-being of the victim, and our detectives are working around the clock to determine exactly what happened,” said Lenny B. Gunther, Savannah Police Chief.
“While this was a disturbing incident, we want to reassure our community that we are actively investigating and have increased patrols in our parks out of an abundance of caution.”
“We’re asking anyone who was in Forsyth Park last night, especially those who were taking photos or video, to please come forward,” Gunther said.
“Even a small detail may help us piece together what occurred. Our community is one of our strongest partners in keeping Savannah safe,” he said.
“City leadership is working closely to ensure SPD has every resource needed, from personnel to technology, to bring resolution to this case swiftly,” Savannah Mayor Van Johnson said in a Facebook post. “We will continue to keep our community informed, and we thank everyone who has already stepped forward to assist.”
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