Suspended NJ cop accused of trying to lure girl, 12, pleads guilty to official misconduct

PATERSON, New Jersey — Steven Vigorito Jr, a suspended New Jersey cop accused of propositioning a 12-year-old girl for sex has pleaded guilty to official misconduct and attempted aggravated assault. Vigorito said that he met the girl when her family brought her to the Woodland Park police station in 2012 to report she was sneaking out of the house with her 17-year-old boyfriend. The 41-year-old said he gave her his phone number. Vigorito admitted to sending sexual messages to what he thought was the girl's number.