Omar Torres, a former San Jose City Councilman, pleaded no contest to three felony charges of child molestation. The offenses occurred from 1990 to 1999 when he was a teenager, victimizing a child under 14. After initially pleading not guilty, Torres now faces sentencing, which could include prison time and sex offender registration. His plea comes as voters in San Jose head to the polls, following his resignation just before arrest. District Attorney Jeff Rosen expressed the gravity of the situation, highlighting the need for child safety.
It is heartbreaking that someone elected to represent and serve thousands of San Jose residents had previously molested a small child.
The victim had contacted police last year after execution of search warrants revealed a separate department investigation into potential sexual abuse of minors by Torres.
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