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DNA Led Police to Altemio Sanchez
(January 15, 2007) - - It appears advances in science helped police solve the Bike Path Rapist case. Authorities say Altemio Sanchez's attacks left a DNA trail that finally led to an arrest.
Reaction from Clarence Community
(Clarence, NY, January 15, 2007) - - Police believe the last known victim of the Bike Path Rapist was Clarence mother of four Joan Diver.
Reaction from Victims and Families
(January 15, 2007) - - At least seven reported victims of the Bike Path Rapist survived his attack, and now with word of an arrest, those victims and their families are reacting to the news. News 4's Alysha Palumbo reports.
Reaction from Cheektowaga Neighbors
(Cheektowaga, NY, January 15, 2007) - - Imagine learning you may have been living next to the Bike Path Rapist for years. That's the reality for neighbors of suspect Altemio Sanchez.
Police Identify Suspect in Bike Path Rapes & Killings
(January 15, 2007) - - Police say this man, Altemio Sanchez of Cheektowaga, is the Bike Path Rapist. Investigators say he's responsible for raping and murdering women in Western New York for decades.
High-Tech Forensics Play Key Role
(January 15, 2007) - - High-tech forensics are playing a key role in cracking the bike path rapist case. News 4's George Richert has more on the science behind the investigation.
Bike Path Rapist Timeline of Events
(January 15, 2007) - - Until his capture Monday, police had been chasing the bike path rapist and killer for more than two decades. News 4's George Richert takes a look back at the timeline of events.
Bike Path Rapist Investigation
(January 15, 2007) - - The investigation into the bike path rapist began to heat up months ago after it was learned he struck again last September. This time, police say he killed Clarence mother of four Joan Diver.
(January 15, 2007) - - It appears advances in science helped police solve the Bike Path Rapist case. Authorities say Altemio Sanchez's attacks left a DNA trail that finally led to an arrest. News 4's Michele McClintick looks back at the serial attacks over the past two decades.
He's been under police surveillance for ten days, and over the weekend, authorities reportedly followed the suspect to Sole Restaurant in Williamsville to get the final, critical piece of DNA evidence. Manager George Kotsis told us what police did, as the suspect finished his meal.
Kotsis said, "We saved the plates, they took them, and that was the end of that."
Officials say it is the DNA taken from that tableware that came back with a 100 percent match with the DNA found following three killings and several attacks since 1986.
Erie County District Attorney Frank Clark said, "DNA evidence sealed the deal."
It all started in 1986 when a woman was attacked at Delaware park.
The next month, it was a 17-year-old student on a path in Hamburg.
Two years later, a 16-year-old was attacked on a path in Riverside.
The next year, in May of 1989, a 15-year-old student was attacked on the same path.
Three months later, in August of 1989, a 14-year-old was attacked on the bike path in Amherst.
In May of 1990, a woman was jogging on the Ellicott Creek bike path and was attacked from behind.
In each case, a ligature or rope was wrapped around the victim's neck.
A few months later, in a highly-publicized case, 22-year-old UB student Linda Yalem was attacked and killed on the Ellicott Creek bike path.
In November of 1992, Majane Mazur's body was left along the railroad tracks on Exchange Street in Buffalo.
Both of these women were raped and then strangled.
Two years later, in October of 1994, a 14-year-old girl was attacked on Military Road.
Then, 12 years later, in Clarence, detectives say 45-year-old Clarence mother Joan Diver was murdered on the bike path in Newstead. Authorities say she died of ligature strangulation.
Now, it will be up to the prosecution to use the DNA to build its case against Altemio Sanchez.
Altemio Sanchez
DNA Led Police to Altemio Sanchez
(January 15, 2007) - - It appears advances in science helped police solve the Bike Path Rapist case. Authorities say Altemio Sanchez's attacks left a DNA trail that finally led to an arrest.
Reaction from Clarence Community
(Clarence, NY, January 15, 2007) - - Police believe the last known victim of the Bike Path Rapist was Clarence mother of four Joan Diver.
Reaction from Victims and Families
(January 15, 2007) - - At least seven reported victims of the Bike Path Rapist survived his attack, and now with word of an arrest, those victims and their families are reacting to the news. News 4's Alysha Palumbo reports.
Reaction from Cheektowaga Neighbors
(Cheektowaga, NY, January 15, 2007) - - Imagine learning you may have been living next to the Bike Path Rapist for years. That's the reality for neighbors of suspect Altemio Sanchez.
Police Identify Suspect in Bike Path Rapes & Killings
(January 15, 2007) - - Police say this man, Altemio Sanchez of Cheektowaga, is the Bike Path Rapist. Investigators say he's responsible for raping and murdering women in Western New York for decades.
High-Tech Forensics Play Key Role
(January 15, 2007) - - High-tech forensics are playing a key role in cracking the bike path rapist case. News 4's George Richert has more on the science behind the investigation.
Bike Path Rapist Timeline of Events
(January 15, 2007) - - Until his capture Monday, police had been chasing the bike path rapist and killer for more than two decades. News 4's George Richert takes a look back at the timeline of events.
Bike Path Rapist Investigation
(January 15, 2007) - - The investigation into the bike path rapist began to heat up months ago after it was learned he struck again last September. This time, police say he killed Clarence mother of four Joan Diver.
(January 15, 2007) - - It appears advances in science helped police solve the Bike Path Rapist case. Authorities say Altemio Sanchez's attacks left a DNA trail that finally led to an arrest. News 4's Michele McClintick looks back at the serial attacks over the past two decades.
He's been under police surveillance for ten days, and over the weekend, authorities reportedly followed the suspect to Sole Restaurant in Williamsville to get the final, critical piece of DNA evidence. Manager George Kotsis told us what police did, as the suspect finished his meal.
Kotsis said, "We saved the plates, they took them, and that was the end of that."
Officials say it is the DNA taken from that tableware that came back with a 100 percent match with the DNA found following three killings and several attacks since 1986.
Erie County District Attorney Frank Clark said, "DNA evidence sealed the deal."
It all started in 1986 when a woman was attacked at Delaware park.
The next month, it was a 17-year-old student on a path in Hamburg.
Two years later, a 16-year-old was attacked on a path in Riverside.
The next year, in May of 1989, a 15-year-old student was attacked on the same path.
Three months later, in August of 1989, a 14-year-old was attacked on the bike path in Amherst.
In May of 1990, a woman was jogging on the Ellicott Creek bike path and was attacked from behind.
In each case, a ligature or rope was wrapped around the victim's neck.
A few months later, in a highly-publicized case, 22-year-old UB student Linda Yalem was attacked and killed on the Ellicott Creek bike path.
In November of 1992, Majane Mazur's body was left along the railroad tracks on Exchange Street in Buffalo.
Both of these women were raped and then strangled.
Two years later, in October of 1994, a 14-year-old girl was attacked on Military Road.
Then, 12 years later, in Clarence, detectives say 45-year-old Clarence mother Joan Diver was murdered on the bike path in Newstead. Authorities say she died of ligature strangulation.
Now, it will be up to the prosecution to use the DNA to build its case against Altemio Sanchez.