A former Oregon Department of Human Services caregiver, Zakary Glover, 30, has been sentenced to 25 years in prison and five years of supervised release for sexually assaulting a woman with developmental disabilities who was under his care.
Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division condemned Glover's actions, stating, “This defendant engaged in deplorable acts of sexual misconduct and targeted a victim with severe developmental disabilities who was entrusted to his care and could not defend herself."
U.S. Attorney Natalie Wight for the District of Oregon expressed gratitude towards law enforcement partners and emphasized that "Glover’s crimes profoundly betrayed the trust placed in him as a state health care support specialist."
Assistant Director Michael Nordwall of the FBI’s Criminal Investigative Division highlighted the seriousness of the offense, stating, “The defendant sexually assaulted a woman with disabilities — an egregious abuse of his authority as her caregiver.”
Court documents revealed that Glover, while working as a direct support crisis specialist, took advantage of his position and sexually assaulted a vulnerable woman with severe disabilities during an outing in November 2021. The victim, who had limited verbal ability, was subjected to non-consensual sexual acts by Glover.
The FBI Portland Field Office conducted the investigation, leading to Glover's prosecution by Assistant U.S. Attorney Gavin W. Bruce and Trial Attorney Daniel E. Grunert of the Civil Rights Division’s Criminal Section.
The sentencing of Zakary Glover serves as a stark reminder of the importance of safeguarding the vulnerable and holding individuals accountable for egregious violations of trust and abuse of authority.