Attorney Wagner said he plans to submit complaints on Monday on behalf of four additional victims. Wagner stated that Torrence served five years with the department, starting in 2016, and believes Torrence may have harmed others during that period. He said there are at least 10 more victims, and possibly additional ones, noting that victims have up to 10 years to bring civil claims.
Following Wagner’s actions, Sanger City Manager Nathan Olson told GV Wire that the city is taking steps to provide compensation to those affected.
Expanding on the city’s response, Olson said the city moved quickly to bring in both the Sheriff’s Department and the FBI to conduct independent investigations into the allegations and has continued cooperating to help ensure justice. He added that, now that former officer Torrence has been convicted in the criminal case, the city has turned its attention to compensating the victims.
Torrence Was Found Guilty of Repeated Sexual Assaults
Specifically, in January 2025, a federal jury convicted Torrence of sexually assaulting four women. A judge later imposed five consecutive life sentences for crimes committed while he was on duty, including kidnapping, aggravated sexual abuse, and attempted aggravated sexual abuse.
According to Wagner, Torrence raped Culbertson twice inside her home. He also said Torrence assaulted multiple victims in the back seat of his patrol car, according to a release from the U.S. Department of Justice.
Wagner further explained that Torrence used threats against the women and, in some cases, against their children in order to keep them silent.
Moreover, because the abuse took place over a five-year span, Wagner believes additional victims may still come forward. He also argued that the city should have intervened earlier.
“Once the criminal matter was completed with the conviction of ex-officer Torrence, the city is now working to compensate the victims.” Wagner said.
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