Stephens County authorities are investigating an assault that is said to have taken place on New Year’s Day.
On January 1, deputies responded to a single-car accident on Sunset Drive in the Defoor Road area around 2:45 a.m. Upon arriving, police discovered the vehicle abandoned and covered in blood.
A thorough search led to the discovery of a female victim in the woods near Sunset Drive and Davis Road. She had sustained a head injury and multiple other wounds, according to police, and was initially transported to Stephens County Hospital. The victim was later life-flighted to a more specialized medical facility due to the severity of her injuries, according to authorities.
Further investigation revealed that the victim had been involved in a physical altercation with two individuals before the car accident.
The suspects were identified as Veronica Perry, 43, and Mucha Wiley, 47, both of Toccoa. Perry was arrested on charges of aggravated battery, while Wiley faces aggravated battery FVA (Family Violence Act) charges.
The case remains under investigation, and authorities encourage anyone with information to contact the Criminal Investigations Division at (706) 886-7048.
