A former Tennessee hospital social worker accused of sexually assaulting two patients while on the job has been arrested in Florida, authorities said.
Robert Bailey, 53, was taken into custody at Jupiter Medical Center in Florida.
Palm Beach County sheriff’s deputies arrested the 53-year-old on Tuesday, officials said.
Bailey previously worked as a social worker at Centennial Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee, records show.
Between September 2024 and April 2025, the suspect allegedly sexually assaulted two patients while employed at the facility, according to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation.
On Aug. 6, a Davidson County grand jury indicted Bailey on one count of rape and one count of sexual battery, court records show.
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Centennial Medical Center reported Bailey to state authorities and the Tennessee Board of Social Workers after learning of the allegations in 2025. The hospital then terminated his employment, officials said.
The medical facility has cooperated with investigators, according to hospital officials.
The indictment covers two reported cases, court records show. But investigators are not necessarily stopping there, according to authorities.
Investigators believe Bailey may have victimized additional women, according to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation.
Authorities are asking anyone with information about other possible crimes to come forward, investigators said.
Bailey is expected to be extradited from Florida to Tennessee, officials said.
The accused social worker will be booked into the Davidson County Jail, according to authorities.
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