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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Prosecution: Defendant said he was sorry for stabbing ... Direct hit: Storm leaves destruction in its wake ... Range hopes to curb tracer bullets, fires ... Prosecution: Defendant said he was sorry for stabbing ... Direct hit: Storm leaves destruction in its wake ... Range hopes to curb tracer bullets, fires ... Medford man is accused of sexually assaulting stepson Alleged attack on toddler took place while mother was away, police say A Medford man is in jail for allegedly sexually assaulting and severely beating his 18-month-old stepson Thursday afternoon. Comment By RYAN PFEIL MailTribune.com By RYAN PFEIL Posted Feb. 25, 2012 at 12:01 AM Updated Feb 25, 2012 at 3:00 AM By RYAN PFEIL Posted Feb. 25, 2012 at 12:01 AM Updated Feb 25, 2012 at 3:00 AM » RELATED CONTENT • Man sentenced to 25 years in prison for brutal assault of toddler... • Medford toddler remains in critical condition » Social News A Medford man is in jail for allegedly sexually assaulting and severely beating his 18-month-old stepson Thursday afternoon. Matthew Karl Hyrup, 27, of the 200 block of South Columbus Avenue, was being held Friday in the Jackson County Jail on first-degree assault and first-degree sexual penetration charges, both of which are Measure 11 crimes. His bail was set at $2 million. Medical personnel from Mercy Flights arrived at the home at 4:22 p.m. Thursday, responding to a call of a child in distress. The 18-month-old boy was taken to Rogue Valley Medical Center, where doctors found both internal and external injuries all over his body and determined the child had been severely beaten and sexually assaulted. The child was airlifted to Doernbecher Children's Hospital in Portland for further treatment, police said. He was listed in critical but stable condition. After diagnosing the abuse, doctors contacted Medford police, who began an investigation. The child had been in Hyrup's care while the child's mother, 24, had been out for a couple hours, police said. The child's mother was the one who called 9-1-1 after discovering the injuries when she came home. She and Hyrup married two weeks ago, police said. "The investigation indicates that Hyrup was responsible for the injuries," said a press release issued by Medford police. Lt. Mike Budreau said Hyrup was arrested without incident. "He was cooperative," Budreau said. The investigation of the incident is ongoing, and the Department of Human Services' Child Welfare Division is involved. Hyrup was convicted of methamphetamine delivery charges in 2006 and possession charges in 2010, court records show. "Honestly, trying to come up with a motive for something like this is going to be difficult," Budreau said. Reach reporter Ryan Pfeil at 541-776-4468 or by email at [email protected]. By RYAN PFEIL MailTribune.com By RYAN PFEIL Posted Feb. 25, 2012 at 12:01 AM Updated Feb 25, 2012 at 3:00 AM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501