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Person of Interest Questioned in Savannah Acid Attack as FBI Offers $5,000 Reward

The 46-year-old victim remains hospitalized with severe burns over roughly half her body.

Overview

  • Mayor Van Johnson said the man seen in security footage — dubbed the “Bugs Bunny guy” — came in voluntarily and is being interviewed; he has not been named a suspect or detained.
  • Police say the driver and any passengers of a white SUV seen on Whitaker Street have contacted investigators, as have key individuals seen near the park’s tennis courts.
  • Investigators have determined the substance used was acid, and Savannah police are working with the FBI and ATF while maintaining expanded patrols and saying there is no evidence of a wider threat.
  • The FBI’s Atlanta field office is offering up to $5,000 for tips and has opened a digital portal for photos and video related to the Dec. 10 assault.
  • Neighbors plan an honor walk at Forsyth Park on Wednesday at 8 p.m., and a GoFundMe for Ashley Wasielewski has surpassed $170,000 for medical and recovery costs.