UPDATE: Charges dismissed against man accused of kidnapping, rape

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Charges have been dropped against a man accused of aggravated rape, kidnapping and assault.

In March, the Hamilton County District Attorney’s Office dismissed these charges against Demetrius Bailey.

He says he was falsely accused and then hurt when he was taken into custody in January. Bailey says he has a lawyer to help deal with this situation.

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CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – ‪The Chattanooga Police Department says around 2:00 a.m. Sunday morning Demetrius Bailey was taken into custody. Officers saw the suspect’s vehicle and attempted to initiate a traffic stop. A pursuit began and after some time, with the help of East Ridge PD, Bailey was apprehended. ‬

New details were revealed in the arrest affidavit about what led up to the reported kidnapping and rape.

In the affidavit, after giving the suspect and a few others a ride, the victim says they were getting gas when the victim saw a friend of his wife. At that point, according to the report, the victim told police that he felt something hard press against his side and he soon realized it was a gun.

The victim told police that the suspect, Demetrius Bailey, told him to “stay calm and do what he was told to do”. The victim says he tried to alert the friend of the situation, but he doesn’t believe she picked up on it.

After leaving the gas station, the victim says they drove to a home on the corner of 12th Avenue and E. 21st.

The victim says that he was forced to go to the basement area of the house.

The victim says that he did exactly what the suspect ordered him to do because “he felt his life was in danger after multiple threats [were] made by the suspect, stating to do what he is told and everything would be okay.”

The victim says the door was guarded by an unknown party, according to the victim’s statements in the affidavit.

The victim says he was forcibly raped twice by the suspect from Tuesday evening to Friday morning.

The victim says that Friday morning, while Demetrius Bailey’s attention was drawn away by another person, he was able to escape.

Using the victim’s account of what happened, the suspect’s street name “Meechie” that was heard by the victim, and a photo lineup, the victim was able to identify Demetrius Bailey in a photo line up, according to the arrest affidavit.

Previous Story– Chattanooga Police say that they are looking for Demetrius Bailey in connection with a rape and kidnapping.

Chattanooga Police say on January 12th, 2018, around 9:00 a.m. police responded to a report of a sexual assault.

Upon arrival, police made contact with the victim who advised he had been held at gunpoint on Tuesday of this week and held captive until he escaped Friday morning.

The victim advised that he offered a ride to a stranger and was held at gunpoint then subsequently ordered to go to a residence on 12th Ave.

The victim was held at that residence for over 2 days and sexually assaulted during that time.

The victim was able to escape the residence and called the Chattanooga Police Department.

Investigators say they immediately responded to speak to the victim and were able to identify a suspect.

Warrants were issued by police for Aggravated Rape, Aggravated Kidnapping and Aggravated Assault.

Members of the Special Victim Unit, Special Operations, Fugitive Division as well as Neighborhood Policing Division say they have been working tirelessly to locate and take the suspect into custody.

Chattanooga Police say they have followed leads and conducted citywide searches in hopes of locating this dangerous individual.

Chattanooga Police say they will continue the pursuit of this suspect until he is taken into custody.

They are urging anyone who may know the whereabouts of the suspect to immediately call the Chattanooga Police Department. You can remain anonymous.

Suspect description:

Name: Demetrius Bailey

Sex: Male

Race: Black

Age: 37

Height: 6’3

Weight: 315

Eyes: Bro

Call 911 or  423-698-2525  if you have any information.