A Texas family wanted to enjoy the nice weather with a trip to a nearby park for an afternoon of fishing on April 18, 2026. While relaxing in the San Antonio sun, a man reportedly appeared out of nowhere and began attacking 27-year-old Gabriella Perez. After she fought him off, the man allegedly went after her 3-year-old daughter. A group of Good Samaritans held him down until police arrived. Perez’s daughter ended up with multiple injuries, including losing two teeth in the vicious attack.
The family did not know the alleged attacker.
KSAT reported that 24-year-old Atharva Vyas appeared from the woods at Espada Park around 3 p.m. According to court documents obtained by the station, Vyas allegedly attacked Perez first. The mother said he punched her and pulled her hair, which caused her to drop her daughter. With Perez on the ground, Vyas then moved onto the child.
The grown man reportedly attacked the defenseless toddler.
After Perez fell, Vyas allegedly bit the toddler’s face until a group of strangers stepped in to subdue him. They held him on the ground until police arrived.
“I think when everyone was there I got up and was like this is like a f—–g zombie movie. Like what the heck,” Perez told KSAT…