Probation officer accused of raping parolee

Zachary Bailey, 50, charged with 2 counts of sexual battery

CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. – A South Florida probation officer has been accused of raping one of his parolees at her home in Coral Springs.

According to the arrest report, Zachary Bailey, 50, told the victim that he needed to conduct a home study at her new residence March 11.

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Police said Bailey walked into the woman's bedroom and blocked her from leaving the room. He then put his hands down the front of her pants without her permission, officers said.

The victim told police that she told Bailey, "You can't do that. What are you doing?"

She said she was scared to scream because her daughter was in the house.

According to the report, Bailey left but called the woman to tell her that he needed to come back to the home.

The victim told police that Bailey followed her into her bedroom and asked her for a massage and for oral sex. The victim said she refused, but he started undressing.

Police said Bailey pushed the woman onto the bed and raped her. The victim told police that she said "Stop" and "This is rape."

The victim provided detectives with a video and pictures of Bailey while he was naked and putting on a condom in her bedroom. Detectives also confiscated the used condom from her home.

Bailey served as a probation officer for more than 20 years.

The Florida Department of Corrections told Local 10 News that he was fired Wednesday.

Bailey is charged with two counts of sexual battery.

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