Ellicott Creek Bike Path

The Ellicott Creek Bike Path follows Ellicott Creek[1] in the Town of Amherst in New York State near the University at Buffalo, and flows under Interstate 990 before leaving Amherst by crossing U.S. Route 62 (Niagara Falls Boulevard) to enter the Town of Tonawanda at Ellicott Creek Park.[2] The Bike Path runs along Ellicott Creek, a stream in Western New York, United States that is a tributary of Tonawanda Creek, which in turn flows into the Niagara River.[3]

Site of murder of Linda Yalem

In 1990, the Ellicott Creek Bike Path was the last known location where University at Buffalo (UB) Sophomore Linda Yalem was alive.[4][5][6][7][8] Yalem studied communications at UB[8] and was training for the New York City Marathon when she was raped and killed by Altemio Sanchez on September 29, 1990 while on a run on the Ellicott Creek Bike Path near UB.[4][5][6][7][9] Her body was found near the Bike Path.[7][8]

References

  1. ↑ Gomez and Sullivan Engineers & E/PRO Engineering & Environmental Consulting (August 2005). Mapping of aquatic and ripiarian habitats of Ellicott and Tonawanda Creeks (Report). New York Power Authority. FERC No. 2216. Retrieved December 23, 2013.
  2. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ellicott Creek Park
  3. ↑ URS Corporation; Gomez and Sullivan Engineers & E/PRO Engineering & Environmental Consulting (August 2005). Upper Niagara River Tributary Backwater Study (Report). New York Power Authority. FERC No. 2216. Retrieved December 23, 2013.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Warner, G. (August 15, 2007). "Victims' relatives tell of shattered dreams as the bike path killer is sentenced: Sister of Linda Yalem, husband of Joan Diver describe their loss". McClatchy–Tribune Business News (Washington, DC).
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Thomas, V. (October 1, 2007). "At Linda Yalem Run in Amherst, justice is served: This race started out of sorrow in our community and as a memorial for Linda Yalem. Now we're promoting safety, and we're trying to be proactive—Race director Andrea Constantino". McClatchy–Tribune Business News (Washington, DC). Retrieved December 22, 2013.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Gryta, M. (March 2, 2007). "Sanchez indictment expected in Diver case: Alleged Bike Path Killer tied by DNA to 3rd victim". Buffalo News.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Springer, J. (2002). "Hidden Traces: Hunt for the Bike Path Killer: The Linda Yalem murder". Court TV. Archived from the original on February 26, 2007. Retrieved December 23, 2013.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Fahim, Kareem & Staba, David (January 18, 2007). "The suspect in 3 murders and 8 rapes blended in". The New York Times. Retrieved December 23, 2013.
  9. ↑ Becker, M. (May 17, 2007). "Families of victims find relief: Unexpected confession ends wait for justice". McClatchy–Tribune Business News (Washington, DC).