Winnipeg police said on April 12, the Sex Crimes Unit arrested 51-year-old Kelsey Albert Dana McKay and charged him with five counts of sexual assault, four counts of sexual exploitation, four counts of seduction and one count of sexual assault. The charges against him have not been proven in court. Police say the allegations come after sexually assaulting five adults who said they were sexually assaulted between 2004 and 2011 while they were students and playing football at Churchill High School and Vincent Massey Collegiate. The adults reported that they had been sexually assaulted by the same man, who, according to police, first taught physical education and coached football at Churchill High School and then at Vincent Massey Collegiate. Police claim that the man “established relationships” with the students and communicated with them regularly. Police said most of the crimes took place in the man’s home. Const. Dani McKinnon, a public information officer at Winnipeg police, said the relationship lasted from months in some cases to years in others. “He has been a coach for a long time,” McKinnon said. “There is always the possibility of other people because the football community is very widespread and the person we are talking about here has had a very long tenure in the football community.” Winnipeg police say McKay was released on the Crown’s conditional release. Ted Frances, head of the Pembina Trails school where McKay currently works, told CTV News that the department was informed of the research on Tuesday. François said McKay has since been placed on unpaid administrative leave and is not allowed on any school property. “We want to reassure the Massey community that we will act as soon as possible to respond to any developments on this issue and to support our students and staff,” he said in a statement. . “ In a statement to CTV News Winnipeg, the Winnipeg School Board (WSD) said it was informed of the inquiry Wednesday morning. “WSD is cooperating fully with the Winnipeg Police Department in their ongoing investigation into a former teacher in our department,” the statement said. “WSD strongly supports safe and secure schools and the well-being of our students, and the news of this alleged breach of trust is devastating to our school community.” The Sex Crimes Unit is continuing its investigation. Anyone with information that could help the researchers please call 204-986-6245. Police said other resources are available for survivors at the Winnipeg Police Victims Services at 204-986-6350 and the Klinic Sexual Assault Crisis Line at 204-786-8631.
