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A Georgia woman is recovering from devastating injuries after she was sprayed with a corrosive chemical during a nighttime walk in Savannah, authorities and family say.
Ashley Wasielewski, 46, was attacked around 8:15 p.m. Wednesday while walking near Forsyth Park. An unknown killer approached her and suddenly threw the substance at her, according to Savannah Mayor Van Johnson.
“This type of violence has no place in Savannah,” Johnson said in a statement. “Our Police Department is treating this case with the utmost urgency.”
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Ashley Wasielewski is recovering in a Georgia hospital after suffering burns in a chemical attack in Savannah on Wednesday. (Connor Milam via AP)
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Wasielewski is currently being treated for second and third degree burns that cover approximately half of her body. They cover his scalp, face, hands and legs, his son, Westley Wasielewski, told The Associated Press.
“We don’t know who did it,” Westley Wasielewski said. “She has no enemies. She is everyone’s friend.”
Ashley Wasielewski was walking in the park after attending a church Christmas program when she said she noticed a shadow approaching from behind.
When he turned around, the person dumped liquid on his head, according to his friend Connor Milam, the AP reported.
Authorities have released a security camera image of a person of interest wearing a dark hoodie. (Mayor Van Johnson via Facebook)
“She immediately said, ‘Why are you pouring water on me?’ And then his skin started burning,” Milam said. “He looked down and his pants were starting to burn his body. He started screaming.”
Police believe the attacker was a stranger and are urgently searching for a suspect, the AP reported.
Authorities have released a security camera image of a person of interest wearing a dark hoodie.
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A view of Savannah’s Forsyth Park. (Google maps)
Detectives are working with the FBI to identify the chemical used in the attack, according to the AP.
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“Detectives are actively investigating the motive and circumstances, and while this attack is deeply concerning, there is currently no information to indicate a broader or ongoing threat to the public,” Johnson said.