The son of Faith Life Church leaders who is accused of sexual abuse involving minors is facing additional charges of rape and gross sexual imposition.
Gary Thomas Keesee Jr., 36, was already indicted on 27 charges for allegedly abusing three minors between the ages of 6 and 15. Keesee pleaded not guilty to those charges last month.
Five additional charges were filed on Monday in a superseding indictment in Knox County Common Pleas Court. The Licking County Prosecutor’s Office, which is handling the case, said those charges are related to at least one additional minor victim.
The 32 alleged crimes span from Nov. 2001 to June 2012. Keesee was also a minor for part of that time.
The date ranges and accusations are as follows:
- Nov. 2001 - May 2004 — Rape (5)
- Nov. 2001 - May 2024 — Gross sexual imposition (5)
- Dec. 2004 - Nov. 2006 — Gross sexual imposition (1)
- Oct. 2002 - Nov. 2006 — Rape (5)
- Oct. 2002 - Nov. 2006 — Gross sexual imposition (3)
- Nov. 2006 - Oct. 2008 — Rape (1)
- Nov. 2006 - Oct. 2008 — Gross sexual imposition (2)
- Oct. 2008 - Oct. 2011 — Unlawful sexual conduct with a minor (5)
- June 2008 - June 2012 — Rape (2)
- June 2008 - June 2012 — Gross sexual imposition (3)
Keesee's mother is Knox County Commissioner Drenda Keesee. She, along with her husband, who is also named Gary, are pastors of the Faith Life Church in New Albany.
Licking County Prosecutor Jenny Wells previously said there is no evidence that the abuses took place at the church, though the first three victims were members of the church.
The Licking County Prosecutor's Office could not share more information about the new alleged victim or victims.
Gary Kessee Jr. is due back in court on June 3.
