A Georgia resident is facing a challenging path to healing after enduring burns over half her body in an unexpected acid assault. Authorities are actively pursuing the suspect responsible for this heinous act.

The FBI’s Atlanta Field Office, in conjunction with the Savannah Police Department, reports that 46-year-old Ashley Wasielewski was attacked near her residence close to Forsyth Park, a renowned 30-acre site within the historic district. As she was returning home, a man came up from behind and doused her with acid.

This shocking event occurred at approximately 8:15 p.m. on December 10. Law enforcement officials are currently on the lookout for a male suspect dressed in dark attire.

According to the Savannah Police Department, Wasielewski was attacked with a corrosive substance on her face as she approached her home around the same time and date. The incident has been highlighted on platforms such as GoFundMe.

Upon arrival at the scene, police found Wasielewski’s clothing and her car keys severely damaged by the acid. Eyewitnesses described her cries as hauntingly distressing.

“We don’t know who did it,” her son, Westley Wasielewski, told The Associated Press. “She doesn’t have any enemies. She is a friend to everyone.”

According to a verified GoFundMe organized for Wasielewski, the attack left the mother with severe burns “covering over 50% of her body.” She was transported to the Augusta Burn Center for treatment.

In this photo provided by Connor Milam, Ashley Wasielewski sits with bandages in a hospital bed in Augusta, Ga., Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025, after witnesses said she suffered severe burns when an unknown attacker poured a corrosive chemical over her head at a public park in Savannah.  (Connor Milam via AP)

A photo of Wasielewski showed the Georgia woman in bandages while receiving treatment in a hospital.

Wasielewski, the GoFundMe said, is stable but faces a long recovery, requiring specialized burn treatment, skin grafts and long-term follow-up support.

The FBI’s Atlanta branch announced a $5,000 reward Monday for any information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person responsible for the attack.

On Tuesday, Savannah Mayor Van Johnson said investigators have identified and are interviewing a “person of interest” seen in a widely circulated image following the attack.

The mayor said the individual in the image, dubbed the “Bugs Bunny guy” because of a black hoodie with a Bugs Bunny image, has been identified and came in voluntarily. Johnson said the person was not detained and has not been designated a suspect.

The FBI Atlanta is offering $5,000 for tips leading to information about the person who allegedly poured acid on a 46-year-old woman in Savannah, Ga.  (FBI Atlanta Field Office)

SPD confirmed to Fox News Digital that, as of Tuesday afternoon, they were canvassing the area to compile doorbell video footage immediately following the attack.

Police Chief Lenny Gunther said detectives have been working around the clock and are reviewing video, following leads and interviewing witnesses.

“We have no evidence that this is part of a larger pattern or that there is an ongoing threat to the public,” Gunther said.

Johnson said the attack has shaken the community, and authorities have increased patrols in city parks out of an abundance of caution.

“Let me be clear: This kind of violence has no place in Savannah,” Johnson said in a statement.

Savannah’s Forsyth Park (Google Maps)

The FBI and Savannah Police Department have established a digital tip line for photos and videos that may aid in the investigation here.

Anyone with information about the attack is urged to contact the Savannah Police Department at 912-234-2020 or the FBI’s toll-free tip line at 1-800-225-5324.