Search continues for man who burned woman in acid attack on Long Island 2 years later

Wednesday, March 22, 2023
ELMONT, Nassau County (WABC) -- Lawmakers on Long Island are renewing their calls to find the person who brutally burned a woman by throwing acid in her face.

Nafiah Ikram was attacked outside her home in Elmont on March 17, 2021.
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Police say she was walking in her driveway when a man approached her from behind carrying a cup.

He threw the contents in her face and then drove off in a 2013-2015 red Nissan Altima eastbound on Arlington Avenue.

The attacker is described as approximately 6'2" tall, with a skinny build, wearing a black colored sweatshirt with a hood, and wearing gloves.

In the aftermath of the attack, Nafiah endured numerous treatments for the injuries that were inflicted upon her. She was left blind in one eye.


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All the while, she has continued her studies at Hofstra University and has been a courageous beacon of perseverance and grace.

Last month, the reward was raised to $50,000 for information on the attack.

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