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

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,

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

Sara Donchey reports on San Jose City Councilmember Omar Torres being arrested in a police investigation into allegations of lewd acts with a child.

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