Perry Township man jailed in rape of child

PERRY — A man faces up to life in prison if he’s convicted of raping a 27-month old girl last week at his home.

John Hudson, 22, of West Perry Street, was charged with rape Friday after he told authorities he “had a dream he was making love to the mother of the child.”

Judge Mark Frost of Columbiana County Municipal Court set Hudson’s bond at $5 million. He’s being held at the county jail.

Timothy McNicol, an assistant county prosecutor who handles sex cases, said of the victim, “She’s doing okay.”

She underwent surgery at Akron Children’s Hospital to repair her injuries and is still at that hospital, McNicol said Monday.

The mother of the child worked a shift from Wednesday evening into Thursday morning, according to Perry Township Police Chief Raymond Stone.

When she returned home, she noticed the injuries to the child and took her to Salem Community Hospital, Stone said.

The child was then taken to the Akron hospital on Thursday afternoon, which notified local authorities.

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