Florida First Responder Arrested For Raping Unconscious Woman In Back Of Ambulance That He Was Supposed To Save

James Melady, a former Flagler County Fire Rescue employee (VOLUSIA COUNTY CORRECTIONS)

Another day, another Florida man doing something reprehensible.

This time around, an emergency worker allegedly raped an unconscious woman while in an ambulance being transported to a hospital.

On Wednesday, 37-year-old James Melady was arrested and charged with sexual battery on a helpless person and video voyeurism, ABC 7 reports.

A video reportedly surfaced of Melady in uniform as a paramedic and on-duty sexually assaulting the woman while unconscious back in October 2021.

The woman, however, was unaware that she was raped by the first responder, according to authorities with the Daytona Beach Police Department.

“It’s unfathomable to me what this predator did to an unconscious victim while on duty while being entrusted to provide proper emergency medical care but instead sexually assault her,” said Flagler County Sheriff Rick Staly.

“I’m thankful we quickly got him off the street and in jail where he belongs.”

The perp is being held at Volusia County Jail. Police ask that other victims come forward by contacting them at 386-313-4911

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