Perryville man accused of drugging, raping teen girl to be arraigned

A Perryville man will be arraigned Sept. 9 on charges he allegedly drugged and raped a 13-year-old girl at his home in July. Robert J. Hosler, 40, will appear before Judge William Syler at the Perry County Courthouse. He was charged with first-degree statutory rape and is still in custody on a $50,000 bond. According to a news release from the Perryville Police Department, the victim told police Hosler gave her and her friends alcohol while at his home. The victim said she passed out and awakened to find Hosler sexually assaulting her. A toxicology report on the victim found prescription narcotics and alcohol in her system.

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Perryville, Mo.