A McDonald's manager in Yuba City, California, was taken to the ICU with horrific burns after he was attacked by a co-worker, who allegedly threw scorching hot oil on him following their shift.
A GoFundMe has now been launched to help Jacob Smith, 20, who suffered severe burns to his face, neck, hands and shoulders.
He is receiving specialized treatment at UC Davis Medical Center.
The incident took place on May 30, police said, when Smith's co-worker, 23-year-old Jalani Bluett, attacked him.
Bluett was reported missing after the incident. Authorities later located him and took him into custody.
Smith's mother, Amber Smith, said that her son is engaged and working hard to build a life for himself.
Smith will undergo additional surgeries, including a skin graft procedure.
Bluett has been booked into the Sutter County Jail and is facing a charge of battery causing serious bodily injury.
