Charged with Luring 14-Year-Old Girls to Give Him a Massage on Two Separate Occassions
Gennaro Trainello
On March 24, 2026, at approximately 11:30 a.m., members of the Peekskill Police Department Detective Division arrested Gennaro Trainello of Danbury, Connecticut, for endangering the welfare of a 14-year-old juvenile female.
Peekskill Police received two separate reports, one on March 06, 2026 and one on March 23, 2026 involving juvenile victims that detailed the following:
On March 06, Trainello, approached a 14-year-old juvenile female, on her way to school, in the area of James Street and Brown Street, asking her if she was interested in work, stating he would pay her for a massage. The juvenile declined and continued to school where she reported the incident to the Peekskill High School, School Resource Officer, which established the initial investigation.
On March 23, Trainello, is accused of approaching another 14-year-old female, on Howard Street, and in this incident Trainello reportedly convinced the victim to enter his vehicle with promises of paid work, and drove her to the Walgreens Pharmacy on Main Street where he parked in the area. According to the victim, after a brief discussion, she exited the vehicle onto Main Street and the suspect drove away.
On March 24, 2026, Trainello was arrested for Child Endangerment.
Suspect photo and suspect vehicle photos are attached.
This is an ongoing investigation led by the Peekskill Police Department. We are asking anyone who believes they may have been a victim or anyone with information to please come forward and contact the Peekskill Police Detective Division at 914-737-8000 or email Detective Sergeant Farias at afarias@peekskillpolice.com
Anonymous tips may also be made at
http://www.cityofpeekskill.gov/ under the crime tips section.
Departamento de Policía de Peekskill. Solicitamos a cualquier persona que crea haber sido víctima, o a cualquier persona que posea información, que por favor se presente y se comunique con la División de Detectives de la Policía de Peekskill al 914-737-8000, o envíe un correo electrónico a
afarias@peekskillpolice.com
También se pueden enviar pistas de forma anónima a través del sitio web
http://www.cityofpeekskill.gov/ en la sección de denuncias de delitos (*crime tips*).
