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Omar Torres Resigns From San José City Council, Is Arrested

Omar Torres Resigns From San José City Council, Is Arrested

Update: 2024-11-18
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In early October, residents in San José’s District 3 learned that their city councilmember, Omar Torres, was being investigated for child sexual misconduct. After weeks of public pressure — and new sexual assault allegations stemming from when he was a young man — Torres resigned. He has since been arrested and charged with three felonies. KQED’s Joseph Geha explains what happened, and how all of this has affected local residents.

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Omar Torres Resigns From San José City Council, Is Arrested

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