NY State: Amanda Rodriguez found dead with knife wounds. BF on the run. September 14th, 2025.

[Spectrix]

On September 14, 2025, at approximately 9:15 a.m., the Cohoes Police Department responded to Earl Lynn Court in Cohoes, NY, regarding a deceased female found inside a residence. Upon arrival, officers discovered the victim, identified as Amanda Rodriguez, age 41, also of Cohoes.

An investigation determined that Anthony G. Bechand, age 53, fled the residence in a white 2024 Chevrolet Silverado. This vehicle was later found unoccupied on County Route 60 at the intersection of County Route 86 in Brighton, Franklin County. Bechand is believed to have fled in an unknown direction and was wearing an unknown outfit at the time of his departure.

Bechand is described as a white male, approximately 5 feet 11 inches tall, weighing about 180 pounds, with hazel eyes and brown hair.

A multi-agency search for Bechand is currently underway in the area where his vehicle was located.

*Press Conference regarding the homicide in Cohoes, NY

troopers.ny.gov

 

[Spectrix]

This map shows the journey from Earl Lynn Court in Cohoes up to County Route 60 in Paul Smiths where Anthony's vehicle was found abandoned.
Note it's close to the Canadian Border.

 

[Eli9]

Friends mourn Cohoes woman, recall toxic relationship as search for boyfriend continues

Manhunt for Anthony Bechand enters 4th day as friends remember Amanda Rodriguez, describing the two's relationship as toxic.

cbs6albany.com

“The bloodhounds came in and they did a search. State Police had drones up in the air. State Police Aviation had helicopters up. State Police Uniform Patrols are scouring the area."
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Mayor Keeler noted the area is heavily wooded and rural, and said police have not detected any activity on Bechand’s cell phone or credit cards.
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“I was totally in shock that this happened,” said friend Letha Cruz. “I knew it could get physical and they did fight, and I knew they were toxic for each other. But I never expected this in a million years.”

 

[Gators North]

MOO, but he might have unalived himself.

 

[Spectrix]

MOO, but he might have unalived himself.

Given that there has been no activity on his phone or credit cards for the best part of a week, I think you might be right.

 

[DecepticonsDark1]

This map shows the journey from Earl Lynn Court in Cohoes up to County Route 60 in Paul Smiths where Anthony's vehicle was found abandoned.
Note it's close to the Canadian Border.

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I wonder how long after did they find his truck? You gotta wonder in such desperation if he could have hitch hiked and or took someone’s car. Hopefully not a person in the process. I doubt he makes it to the border. It’s still pretty far away from where his truck was located. He could be going west by now.

 

[DecepticonsDark1]

Friends mourn Cohoes woman, recall toxic relationship as search for boyfriend continues

Manhunt for Anthony Bechand enters 4th day as friends remember Amanda Rodriguez, describing the two's relationship as toxic.

cbs6albany.com

“The bloodhounds came in and they did a search. State Police had drones up in the air. State Police Aviation had helicopters up. State Police Uniform Patrols are scouring the area."
..
Mayor Keeler noted the area is heavily wooded and rural, and said police have not detected any activity on Bechand’s cell phone or credit cards.
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“I was totally in shock that this happened,” said friend Letha Cruz. “I knew it could get physical and they did fight, and I knew they were toxic for each other. But I never expected this in a million years.”

I also didn’t realize how much wilderness surrounds that whole area, wow.

 

[Spectrix]

State Police announced that they will hold a press conference on the search for suspect Anthon Bechand, at their Ray Brook barracks at 10am Thursday.
State Police spokeswoman Brandi Ashley said as the manhunt has come up empty so far, police want to get more eyes on it.

Multiple local, state and federal agencies are still “actively searching” daily in the woods around where 53-year-old Anthony G. Bechand’s truck was found at the intersection of county Route 60 and state Route 86 in Brighton. The victim, his girlfriend Amanda Rodriguez, 41, has family ties to Franklin County.

State Police want more eyes on homicide suspect manhunt

BRIGHTON — A manhunt for a homicide suspect in the Brighton-Paul Smiths area has lasted for more than a week, with the Cohoes man suspected in the death of his girlfriend still on the run. State Police announced on Tuesday afternoon that they will hold a press conference on the search at their...

www.adirondackdailyenterprise.com

 

[Spectrix]

I wonder how long after did they find his truck? You gotta wonder in such desperation if he could have hitch hiked and or took someone’s car. Hopefully not a person in the process.

That may be the case. Police recently said that his truck had run out of gas at the location it was found.

 

[legalmomma]

 

[Spectrix]

Interesting press conference. The key takeaway is that multiple agencies have come together and performed a very thorough grid search in the wilderness area around where Anthony Bechand's truck was found to have run out of gas. The detectives seem to be confident that if he'd unalived himself out there, they would have recovered his body by now.

They indicated that they believe he has sustained an injury to the left side of his body, I believe this was due to his blood being found in the truck. It is worth considering that it's very common in knife attacks for the perpetrator to be injured themselves.

It's a shame that this manhunt is getting so little press coverage. People need to be on the lookout for this fellow.

Anthony Bechand, age 53. Wanted in connection to the homicide of his girlfriend, Amanda Rodriguez, age 41.