Authorities in San Jose on Wednesday provided details about new charges against former City Councilmember Omar Torres involving sexual assault of a minor that led to his arrest on Election Day.

SAN JOSE, Calif. - Embattled San Jose councilmember Omar Torres was arrested Tuesday on charges related to child sexual abuse. Torres' attorney, Nelson McElmurry, told KTVU that his client had his office submit a resignation letter on Tuesday and that coincidentally, the arrest happened a few hours later.

Story updated Nov. 6 at 9:27 a.m. Original story published Nov. 5 at 4:40 p.m. San Jose police have arrested Councilmember Omar Torres, his attorney confirmed to San José Spotlight. The attorney said on Tuesday that Torres had been “picked up,

Officers arrested San Jose Council Member Omar Torres on Tuesday as part of an investigation into alleged lewd acts with a child, police said.

San Jose Police Chief Paul Joseph and Mayor Matt Mahan give details on the arrest and investigation into child sex crimes involving City Councilmember Omar Torres.

Embattled City Council member Omar Torres was arrested on suspicion of child molestation Tuesday, hours after submitted his resignation to the city. The connection to a police investigation into his alleged sexual interest in minors revealed last month was not immediately clear,

Torres, who has stayed out of public eye since initial misconduct allegations were made against him, in October, was booked on suspicion of lewd and lascivious acts with a minor, sources and

Embattled San Jose Councilmember Omar Torres has been arrested and submitted his letter of resignation, according to his attorney. This comes after Torres was being criminally investigated for accusations of sexual misconduct with a minor.