Suspect accused of attacking Texas teen with acid, spray-painting hate message on her house

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A 17-year-old Dallas girl and her brother were allegedly attacked with acid and had their home spray-painted with a hate message in late June.

Dallas Police are searching for the aggravated assault suspect they say attacked Alma Ponce and her 8-year-old brother in the 300 block of Bonnie View Road. She sustained injures on her face and back. He was burned on his arm, face, back and legs.

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According to Dallas police, the suspect "threw a cup full of acid in the victim's face, causing serious bodily injury." The attacker also allegedly spray-painted racial slurs on the side of the victims' house, although no details regarding the message were released. (Story continues below.)

The attacker is described as a Hispanic man, 5-foot, 6-inches tall. He wore a red hoodie and a black ski mask during the incident. Witnesses said he walked toward 11th Street when fleeing the scene.

Crime Stoppers is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information that could lead to the arrest and indictment for this felony offense. Call Crime Stoppers at: (214)373-TIPS.

Anyone with information can also contact Detective M. Bailey (214) 671-3621 or B. Billings (214) 671-3083 at the Dallas Police Department Assaults Unit.