Roswell Area Park Assault - The man was found unconscious near Roswell Area Park. He had serious injuries due to blunt force trauma, officials said.
ROSWELL, Ga. - A Roswell father remains in intensive care for a second night Thursday after he was found unconscious and badly beaten on the road in Roswell Area Park.
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Matthew Donald is an avid hiker. Despite being a new father, the 40-year-old still finds time in the morning and evening to get in his 20,000 steps a day. So it was not unusual for him to be at the park on Tuesday evenings. His father, Dean Donald, said his son was known to put on good shoes quickly.
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Anders said shortly after 8:30 p.m. that he texted his son. But a text message sent some time later did not receive a response.
"We're both big Braves fans. So when the Mets were down in the 8th inning, I texted him the score screen," Donald said.
Although his father didn't mind not getting a quick response from his son, his thoughts were blown when he got a phone call after a few minutes.
"I got a call from North Fulton Hospital, a nurse there, and she asked me if I was Matthew Donald's father," Donald said.
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The nurse went on to explain that Roswell police found Matthew's phone calls and that he was the last person her son texted. He also explained that his son was found severely beaten.
Roswell police say just after 9:30 p.m. officers responded to the park at 10495 Woodstock Road. Officers spoke to a jogger who told police he found Matthew passed out on the side of the road. At first the runner thought he might be homeless, but as he got closer he saw the extent of his injuries, not to mention the pool of blood around him.
"We came right away. When we got here, we were able to get into the ICU and see him," his father said, making the nearly two-hour drive from Lake Oconee to Roswell. "He was badly beaten, he was unconscious, he was on a ventilator, I mean, it's really, really hard to look at him."
Dean Donald points to bloodstains at the scene where his son was found beaten unconscious in Roswell Area Park on September 13, 2022.
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Matthew was unable to tell officers or anyone else what happened, but investigators spoke with several witnesses at the park. They also pull all the information from the license plate reader at the entrance to the park.
Meanwhile, his wife remained by his side as he recovered in the intensive care unit. His father and mother have been living in the city to take care of the couple's 7-month-old son.
His father says there is good news. It looks like Matthew won't need major surgery or have his jaw closed.
His father said: “He's still on a ventilator, his swelling has gone down, he's got big wounds on his head, his forehead, his eyes are swollen shut.
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A jogger found a new father passed out in Roswell Area Park on Sept. 13, 2022. (FOX 5)
While investigators wait for Matthew to recover enough to answer their questions, his father has questions of his own.
Matthew's father said his wallet, keys and ID were still with his son when he arrived at the hospital.
"I want this resolved. I want this resolved now," he said. "This kind of thing cannot and will not be tolerated here in Roswell." ROSWELL, Ga. (CBS46) - Roswell Police are investigating after a man was beaten and left for dead at Roswell Area Park. They are calling it a possible assault because they have not spoken to the victim yet. The man's injuries are so bad that he cannot give the police a statement about what happened.
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People who visit the park say the incident is terrifying. Elizabeth Sharp and her dog Briggs use the wide garden path to get into their daily routine.
"This does not happen in this park. This is a beautiful city, a beautiful garden. Well maintained; I mean beyond the ordinary. I hope the poor wounded soul recovers," Sharp said.
Roswell police say a 40-year-old man with a head injury was found Tuesday night near the park's ring road. Now they are warning the public.
Roswell police have a designated base for the park. The railway tracks are well lit and the lampposts sit on the dirt track, so police are asking if anyone saw anything suspicious or unusual between 8:30 p.m. and 9.30 p.m. Tuesday night to call the police.
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Roswell Police ask that if you see anything suspicious or unusual, contact authorities at 770-640-4584 or eblaser@roswellgov.com.ATLANTA, Ga. (CBS46) - Roswell police are looking for suspects after a young father was hit and run for dead at Roswell Area Park.
"He walks more than anyone I've ever known. I mean, you have a step app and all that. 20,000 and up a day," Dean Donald said.
The hospital called Dean on the night of September 13th. His 40-year-old son was attacked while walking in the evening.
Dean said: “They said they caught him and he was attacked in the park and badly beaten.
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Matt is still in the hospital weeks later. His brain is so damaged that he has difficulty remembering what happened. It may take weeks if not months for him to recover.
"I have to ask questions: why? What was your motive for doing such a thing? Do you know how this has affected his family? His friends?" Dean said.
Matt's parents and mother-in-law have been in town helping with his young son and trying to help the police in any way they can.
"In the interest of the public, we would appreciate information if anyone knows anything. If they saw anything unusual on the evening of Tuesday, September 13, around nine o'clock in the evening," Dean said.
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Dean hopes that getting the word out about this attack will serve as a warning to the community to be safe and prevent whoever did this from harming another family.
"If you could see the consequences of what you did, you probably wouldn't do it again," Dean said.
The family actually has a GoFund Me to help with medical expenses and help increase security at Roswell Area Park.
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