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A Charlottesville police officer was charged Tuesday with two counts of forcible sodomy, according to city police.

On Nov. 29, the department received a misconduct complaint “of a serious nature” against Officer Christopher Alan Seymore, 35, according to a news release. An investigation determined there was sufficient evidence to charge the officer.

Seymore, who had been with the department about 18 months, was told he had been terminated when he was arrested, according to police. He is currently being held at the Albemarle-Charlottesville Regional Jail pending a bond hearing.

“There is nothing more important to the members of the Charlottesville Police Department than the trust of the citizens we serve,” Chief Al Thomas said in the release. “To have that trust violated by one of our own deeply affects all members of this agency as well as the community. We will not tolerate misconduct by our officers and citizen complaints will be investigated thoroughly and appropriate action taken.”

The police department had no additional comment Thursday night.

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