This man took your 911 calls as a dispatcher but he also is accused of taking gay sex from men without disclosing his HIV status
Zachary Cyrus, 39, is a 911 dispatcher in Berkeley County, South Carolina. He was arrested in January 2026 accused of giving 3 men HIV and not disclosing that he had HIV before sexual encounters with the men. Follow Charlotte Alerts on Instagram.
Cyrus worked as a 911 call operator dispatch supervisor, taking 911 calls from frantic people reporting emergencies. Cyrus was also gay with HIV. Cyrus allegedly knew about his HIV positive status since approximately 2015, the affidavit says.
Cyrus is accused of having sex with a man and giving him HIV. The man then got tested and it was confirmed he had HIV. The man then told police that Cyrus gave him HIV.
Here at Charlotte Alerts we cover AIDS cases a lot. An investigation was launched. Two more men then came forward to report that they had sex with Cyrus and got HIV afterwards.
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Cyrus allegedly failed to disclose he had HIV before, during, or after sex with the 3 men.
Pursuant to South Carolina Code of Laws 44-29-145, it is unlawful for a person who knows they are infected with HIV to knowingly engage in sexual intercourse with another person without first informing that person of their HIV status. A person who violates the law is guilty of a felony.
Cyrus was arrested charged with three counts of exposing another to HIV. If found guilty and convicted, Cyrus faces up to 10 years of prison or a $5,000 fine. Berkeley County officials fired Cyrus after his arrest.
