Former suburban police officer faces second round of juvenile sex crime charges in three years: authorities

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A former south suburban police officer has been charged with sexual assault and soliciting child pornography for the second time in three years, according to the Cook County Sheriff's Office.

What we know:

 Tory Bridgeforth, 40, of Chicago, is facing new charges of criminal sexual assault and solicitation of child sexual abuse material after a Cook County Sheriff's Police investigation.

On Feb. 26, investigators received a tip that Bridgeforth was having a sexual relationship with a juvenile. They also learned that Bridgeforth requested and received nude videos from the juvenile victim and that he had sexual contact with the victim, according to police.

Tory Bridgeforth, 40, of Chicago

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On March 4, police arrested Bridgeforth and was later charged with criminal sexual assault and solicitation of child sexual abuse material. 

At the time of his arrest, Bridgeforth was out on a $500,000 bond for possession of child pornography charged after a 2023 Sheriff's police arrest. 

Bridgeforth was fired from the Dixmoor Police Department in 2022 and previously worked for the Robbins Police Department in 20219.

The Source: Details for this story were provided by the Cook County Sheriff's Office.

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