The New York State Police are actively searching for homicide suspect Anthony Bechand, age 53, from Cohoes, NY. Bechand is described as a white male, approximately 5 feet 11 inches tall, weighing about 180 pounds, with hazel eyes and brown hair. If you have any information about his whereabouts, you are urged to contact the New York State Police at 518-897-2000.

COHOES - The New York State Police are actively searching for homicide suspect Anthony Bechand, age 53, from Cohoes, NY. Bechand is described as a white male, approximately 5 feet 11 inches tall, weighing about 180 pounds, with hazel eyes and brown hair.

On September 14, 2025, at approximately 9:15 a.m., the Cohoes Police Department responded to Earl Lynn Court in Cohoes, NY, where a deceased female was found inside a residence. Upon arrival, officers discovered the victim, identified as Amanda Rodriguez, age 41, from Cohoes with family ties to Franklin County.

Later that same day, at around 5:30 p.m., New York State Police located Bechand's vehicle—a white 2024 Chevrolet Silverado—on County Route 60 at the intersection with County Route 86 in the town of Brighton, Franklin County. Bechand is believed to have fled the scene in an unknown direction and was wearing an unknown outfit at the time of his departure. Search efforts have commenced from the location of his truck and the surrounding areas. Law enforcement agencies have conducted searches from where the vehicle was located to several miles throughout the Gabriels area and the town of Brighton. They are employing various methods, including structural and grid searches, to navigate the heavily wooded terrain.

Anyone who has seen Bechand, or who may have unknowingly provided him a ride, will not face legal trouble. If you have any information about his whereabouts, you are urged to contact the New York State Police at 518-897-2000.

The U.S. Marshals Task Force, New York State Forest Rangers, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Saranac Lake Police Department, Lake Placid Police Department, Clinton County Sheriff’s office, Plattsburgh City Police Department, the northern regional response team, along with several other agencies who are assisting the New York State Police and the Cohoes Police Department in this ongoing investigation.

As hunting season approaches in this area, we want to remind everyone to exercise caution. If you are not aware of this important situation, please be mindful of what you are shooting at, as multiple law enforcement personnel will be present in the wooded areas. Stay safe and attentive.

If you have trail cameras in the area, please look over the footage, and if any suspicious activity is there, please advise law enforcement.

- Information from the NY State Police