Savannah Woman Suffers Devastating Acid Attack, FBI Offers Reward as Hunt Intensifies
A quiet evening walk home turned into a nightmare for a Savannah woman whose life was forever changed within seconds. According to Fox News , just after sunset on Dec. 10, 46-year-old Ashley Wasielewski was approaching…
A quiet evening walk home turned into a nightmare for a Savannah woman whose life was forever changed within seconds.
According to Fox News, just after sunset on Dec. 10, 46-year-old Ashley Wasielewski was approaching her home near Forsyth Park when police say a man came up behind her and doused her with acid.
Authorities have called the assault “unprovoked,” and the impact was immediate and catastrophic.
When officers arrived, they found Wasielewski severely burned, her clothing melted from the chemical exposure. Even her car keys had disintegrated. Witnesses described her screams as horrifying, echoing through the historic district.
Her son, Westley Wasielewski, said no one in the family can make sense of what happened.
“We don’t know who did it,” he told The Associated Press. “She doesn’t have any enemies. She is a friend to everyone.”
More than half of her body was burned in the attack, leaving her facing months — if not years — of medical treatment, including skin grafts and specialized burn care. A verified GoFundMe page set up on her behalf said she has stabilized, but her recovery will be long and painful.
As investigators search for answers, the FBI’s Atlanta Field Office has offered a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of whoever is responsible.