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Keesee Junior’s trial continued to November 18th

36 year old Gary Thomas Keesee Jr., faces five additional rape and sex-related charges, according to a superseding indictment from Monday. Keesee was previously indicted on 27 sexual-abuse counts, including 11 counts of first-degree rape.

He now faces 32 sexual-abuse counts, including 13 first-degree felonies, 14 third-degree felonies and five fourth-degree allegations. The five additional charges include two rape and three gross sexual imposition counts.

The superseding indictment filed Monday includes two additional counts of rape and three additional counts of sexual imposition for a total of 32 charges.

Prior to the new indictment, Keesee Jr.’s next scheduled court hearing was scheduled for July 1. It has been continued. He remains in the Licking County Jail on a two million dollar bond.

The new trial date is now November 18th, 2025 at 9am

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