Bluffton man charged with rape of toddler, records show

David James Allison, 30, of Bluffton was charged Monday with the rape of a minor, according to jail and police records.

He remained at Beaufort County Detention Center Tuesday afternoon on one charge of first-degree criminal sexual conduct of a minor, Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Maj. Bob Bromage said.

The victim was a toddler, Bromage said. Bond had not been set as of Tuesday afternoon.

Allison’s wife contacted the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office after she discovered messages on the iPad she shared with her husband, the police report said. The description of the messages was redacted from the report.

“The investigation is ongoing, and additional criminal charges are being evaluated,” Bromage said.

Kacen Bayless

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A reporter for The Island Packet covering projects and investigations, Kacen Bayless is a native of St. Louis, Missouri. He graduated from the University of Missouri with an emphasis in investigative reporting. In the past, he’s worked for St. Louis Magazine, the Columbia Missourian, KBIA and the Columbia Business Times. His work has garnered Missouri and South Carolina Press Association awards for investigative, enterprise, in-depth, health, growth and government reporting. He was awarded South Carolina’s top honor for assertive journalism in 2020.