Altemio Sanchez
Puerto Rican serial killer and rapist
Altemio C. Sanchez (January 19, 1958 – September 22, 2023), also known as the Bike Path Rapist (and later Killer), was a serial killer of Puerto Rican descent, who is known to have raped and murdered at least three women, and raped at least 9 to 15 girls and women in and around Buffalo, New York during a 31-year span from 1975, though perhaps earlier, until 2006. He was apprehended in 2007 through forensic DNA evidence and sentenced to 75 years-to-life, serving 16 years before dying from apparent suicide in 2023.
Background
Sanchez was born January 19, 1958, in San Sebastián, Puerto Rico. His mother attempted to terminate the pregnancy by overdosing on pills. She had discovered that his father was having an affair with a prostitute, prompting her and Altemio's relocation to Florida when he was 2 years old. Sanchez lived in Miami Florida before moving to North Collins, NY. He had three siblings (one brother and two sisters) and was described by an aunt as being a serious, quiet, and nice kid.
Sanchez was a machinist and factory worker who worked afternoon and night shifts at the former American Brass Company plant on Military Road in the Kenmore/Buffalo area. He lived in the Cleveland Hill neighborhood of Cheektowaga, New York.
Sanchez was married to Kathleen, and had two adult sons. He served as basketball coach of his sons' team at their elementary school in Cheektowaga, and was the boys' team Little League Baseball coach.
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