A Los Angeles woman, Mary Klein, 54, found herself in a terrifying situation when she was ambushed near her Venice Beach home. The vicious attack left her with serious injuries, including a fractured jaw, missing teeth, and extensive bruising. Klein described the assault as feeling like being hit by a truck and believed her life was in danger.
The suspect, Anthony Jones, 29, was arrested in San Diego under suspicion of carrying out the attack on Klein. He is also accused of knocking another woman unconscious shortly after assaulting Klein. Police believe both attacks were random and had a ‘sexual element’ to them.
Klein, a single mother and caregiver, faces a long road to recovery with multiple surgeries ahead. A GoFundMe has been set up to help with her medical costs, as she faces financial challenges due to losing her health insurance just before the attack.
Despite the traumatic experience, Klein expressed gratitude for surviving and concern for the other victim. Her son Robert called for accountability for violent attackers and hoped for stricter measures against predators. Klein hopes her attacker receives a life sentence and urges officials to address homelessness and drug abuse in Southern California.