Anthony Perri, charged with sexually abusing two girls, lived in the Carpet Inn in Henrietta for three months, but those who live there said he had a quiet existence at the motel until he moved out July 5.
A clerk at the motel said Perri was well-mannered, and never had any behavior issues.
Perri is facing two counts of sexual abuse and endangering the welfare of a child. Police say he approached two young girls in the Penfield Library, fondled their feet and put their feet to his nose and mouth. He claimed Tuesday it's all a set up.
"Listen, I'm being set up by the President Barack Obama, the city and federal government,” he said.
Perri has a history of criminal behavior, having served prison time for assault, robbery and attempted murder.
Rochester psychologist Santo Bentivegna explained why a person would fondle the feet of children he or she doesn't know.
“I think what you're dealing with is what's called a fetish or part of a paraphernalia,” he said.
Bentivegna says this is an issue of sexual gratification, and a person engaging in this behavior could be dangerous.
“Some of the characteristics and profile of this individual is, he's a potential serial offender, especially if police can make the linkage between one case to another case,” he said.
Bentivegna says there is another concern.
“Also interesting, there seems there's a focus on children — which would essentially suggest the possibility, this is a person with difficulty in intimate relationships with adults,” he said. “Therefore, they need power and control. That's the real issue.”
Anthony Perri, charged with sexually abusing two girls, lived in the Carpet Inn in Henrietta for three months, but those who live there said he had a quiet existence at the motel until he moved out July 5.
A clerk at the motel said Perri was well-mannered, and never had any behavior issues.
Perri is facing two counts of sexual abuse and endangering the welfare of a child. Police say he approached two young girls in the Penfield Library, fondled their feet and put their feet to his nose and mouth. He claimed Tuesday it's all a set up.
"Listen, I'm being set up by the President Barack Obama, the city and federal government,” he said.
Perri has a history of criminal behavior, having served prison time for assault, robbery and attempted murder.
Rochester psychologist Santo Bentivegna explained why a person would fondle the feet of children he or she doesn't know.
“I think what you're dealing with is what's called a fetish or part of a paraphernalia,” he said.
Bentivegna says this is an issue of sexual gratification, and a person engaging in this behavior could be dangerous.
“Some of the characteristics and profile of this individual is, he's a potential serial offender, especially if police can make the linkage between one case to another case,” he said.
Bentivegna says there is another concern.
“Also interesting, there seems there's a focus on children — which would essentially suggest the possibility, this is a person with difficulty in intimate relationships with adults,” he said. “Therefore, they need power and control. That's the real issue.”
