Johnstown man charged with rape, endangering the welfare of a child

JOHNSTOWN, N.Y. (WNYT) — A Johnstown man is accused of having sex with an underage girl. Johnstown police said the arrest happened Oct. 23 at about 1:44 a.m. in the parking area for the Rail Trail near the intersection of West Montgomery Street and Chestnut Street, also known as Frog Hollow. Investigators said an officer saw a suspicious vehicle there and found two people inside. Police said a man got out of the driver’s side and identified himself as 24-year-old Brian J. Frye. Officers later made contact with a 16-year-old girl in the passenger seat and said both were initially not forthcoming and gave false information, according to investigators. Police said the defendant admitted he intended to smoke marijuana with the girl. Officers took him into custody on an endangering the welfare of a child charge, then brought the girl to her home and turned her over to a parent. Investigators said further questioning led to admissions that Frye had engaged in a sexual relations