Dem Savannah mayor tells Georgia resident to 'take a nap' when questioned over effort to catch acid attack perp

Mayor of Savannah, Georgia Van Johnson was questioned about whether he had visited the site of an acid attack or looked further into crime that took place against a woman walking in a park, told a social media user from Georgia that they should "take a nap." A woman was attacked by a stranger in the park and doused with acid leaving burns across half of her body.

Mayor Van Johnson posted to Facebook to honor the holiday of Hanukah, and said, "In a world too often shaken by darkness, by acts of antisemitic violence abroad, by tragic mass shootings nationally that steal innocence and peace, we chose not to retreat in fear. Instead, we returned to Savannah’s beloved Forsyth Park, the site of our own recent and horrific act of violence, to make a clear and resolute statement: light still cancels darkness, love still overcomes hate, and the greater good will always prevail."



A user from Georgia then said in response to his post, "*yawn* and have you actually been to the park? Have you contacted the victim and promised, on behalf of Savannah, to support her ongoing recovery? Great photo shoot and tender hearted words, but what is Savannah actually doing?"

Johnson, who replied to a number of other responses, wrote, "Maybe you should take a nap."

Another user said, "Trying to decide who is worse between you and the mayor of Brunswick." Johnson replied, "We are glad you are there and not here."

The attack took place over the weekend when Ashley Wasielewski, 46, was walking in the park after going to a Christmas celebration at her local church. The perpetrator ran up behind her and proceeded to douse her in the toxic chemical. After the attack, she was rushed to a treatment center with second and third degree burns covering her face, scalp, hands, legs, and other portions of her body.

The chemical was toxic enough to burn through her clothing as well as melt the key fob that was in the pocket of her pants. The FBI has offered a $5,000 reward for information that will lead to the identification, arrest, and conviction of the attacker.