Affidavit reveals disturbing details in arrest of ECSO deputy

by Kristie HendersonMonday, July 29th 2019

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Source: Escambia County Sheriff's Office

ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. (WEAR) — An affidavit from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) is revealing more details into the arrest of an Escambia County Sheriff’s deputy.

Jerome Bernard Zaid, 33, was arrested July 26 and charged with sexual battery on a victim under 12 years of age and battery of a child.

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The alleged abuse started on or around October 2017 through July 21, 2019.

According to court documents, the child told an official at the Gulf Coast Kid's House that Zaid would urinate “a lot” in her mouth.

In the report, the child said that the abuse always took place in the bathroom and one time in her bedroom closet.

During one specific incident, the child told officials that Zaid told her to go behind the closet and “open it”, according to the report. The child went on to say she “spit the pee out” and brushed her teeth because Zaid instructed her to.

The victim said the last time something like that had happened she was five years old.

On July 25, a medical examination was completed on the victim at the Gulf Coast Kid's House. While there, officials asked the victim if Zaid’s “front part” touched her mouth. The victim states, “Yes it goes inside my mouth.”

FDLE sent a news release on Monday stating that at least two children under the age of six have been victimized by Zaid. Agents say they believe there may be more victims.

If you have any information about Zaid, call the Pensacola Regional Operations Center at (850) 595-2100.

On July 26, Major Andrew Hobbs said the sheriff’s office is in the process of terminating Zaid.

Zaid is being held in the Escambia County Jail without bond.

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