SAN JOSE, Calif. - Disgraced former San Jose Councilman Omar Torres was sentenced Friday to 18 years in prison for molesting a child decades ago, prosecutors said.

Torres, 43, was convicted in April after pleading no contest to sexually abusing a 13-year-old boy in 1999 , according to the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office.

Abuse began when victim was 4 years old

What we know:

Evidence showed Torres molested the child repeatedly, starting when the victim was 4 years old. Prosecutors said the abuse only stopped when Torres became concerned he would be caught.

As part of his sentence, Torres must register as a sex offender for life.

DA: ‘No one is above the law'

What they're saying:

"This sentence sends a strong message that no one is above the law, and it is never t

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