A Catholic priest of the Archdiocese of Toronto, George Edward Keays, 71 of Innisfil, Ontario was arrested yesterday and charged with sexual assault. Toronto Police report the allegation that a 28-year-old man was sexually assaulted over a seven-month period from January to July of this year. Police were called to a sexual assault on Thursday in the area of Queen Street East and Parliament Street. Father Keays is or was the Chaplain at The Good Shepherd Mission located at 412 Queen Street East in the immediate vicinity of Queen and Parliament Streets. Confidential sources indicate he may be on medical leave.
A 2018 article on The Good Shepherd Mission in the Toronto Sun featured Father Keays.
Father Keays a "late vocation" ordained in his early 50's is entitled to his defense. Yet, serious questions must be raised. Given the proximity to the alleged sexual assault and The Good Shepherd Mission, was the alleged victim seeking help there for the last seven months and preyed upon by Keays or is it a case where the man is disturbed and has made false allegations against the priests? The report in the Toronto Star indicates that "police responded to a call of sexual assault," suggesting that the perpetrator was indeed, caught in the act.
Keyes is scheduled to appear at the College Park courts on September 22 and Toronto Police suspect there may be more victims. Anyone with information is asked to contact Toronto Police at 416-808-5100.