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,

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, 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.

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.