Thomas Patrick Keelan conducted an affair with a 15-year-old student for two years while teaching at a prestigious Miami private school
MIAMI -- A former South Florida teacher is facing some alarming accusations.
Thomas Keelan is accused of having a two-year sexual relationship with a student.
According to published reports, he taught at Miami Country Day School in Miami Shores and Rabbi Alexander S. Gross Hebrew Academy in Miami Beach.
Officials said they nabbed Keelan after, they said, he drove from Virginia to a Hollywood hotel to have sex with the now 17-year-old.
The Virginia-based school where the 54-year-old is currently employed released a statement saying, "While we don't know if the allegations are true, we have placed Tom Keelan on administrative leave preceding the outcome of the criminal proceedings."
Police learned that Keelan had booked a Hollywood hotel room and planned to check in on June 16 for a week-long stay.
When Keelan arrived at the hotel, he was arrested. He is being held at the Federal Detention Center in Miami.
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement was the lead on the investigation, with the help of the FBI, Broward Sheriff’s Office, Hollywood Police Department and the Fort Lauderdale Police Department.
Authorities believe there may be additional victims and are asking anyone with information to contact the FDLE hotline at 888-356-4774
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