ATHOL - An actor responsible for frightening Scarywood patrons at Silverwood Theme Park was punched several times in the face Thursday night.

According to an incident report from the Kootenai County Sheriff's Office, a Scarywood attendee was walking with a group of friends through one of the areas when he "observed what he thought to be a stuffed doll" crouched behind a box.

The "stuffed doll" was actually an actor who had just returned from her break, and noticed the group approaching where she hides before jumping out and scaring visitors.

"Suddenly, as she looked up, she was punched several times to the forehead," the incident report states. "She jumped up and exclaimed 'what the hell man,' and he replied 'wow... I thought you were a thing.'"

Both the actor and suspect were asked by a deputy to go to the park's security office. The suspect was initially compliant and began walking with the deputy, but his "entourage" became argumentative.

Two females, whom the report describes as "especially intoxicated," began making statements saying they were going to contact a lawyer and expressing their general displeasure with the circumstances.

After one of the members of the suspect's party contacted a lawyer, the suspect declined to give the deputy a statement.

The actor provided the deputy with a statement and said she wanted to press charges. After removing her makeup, she was examined by the deputy, who noticed she had "a half-dollar size lump which was darkening in color."

"It was an unfortunate event and we take this very seriously," said Nancy DiGiammarco, a spokesperson for Silverwood. "The safety of our employees and guests is very important to us."

DiGiammarco added that all of the Scarywood attractions have signage telling guests not to touch the actors and all the actors are trained to contact one of the many security personnel in the park if they are touched or feel uncomfortable.