SAC Portland to SAC Seattle re Oregon source claiming knowledge of D.B. Cooper

This copy: Part 9 pp. 381–382Also filed at Part 36 pp. 325–326 (primary)

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SAC Portland to SAC Seattle re NORJAK suspect and Kansas City lead

Document date 14 October 1975

Part 9pages 381–3822 pagesDB Cooper-1097–1098

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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 9 pp. 381–382 (DB Cooper-1097–1098), Airtel, dated 14 Oct 1975 — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-09%3A381-382

10/14/75

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AIRTEL AIRMAIL

TO: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) FROM: SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P) SUBJECT: NORJAK

RE SUSPECT [redacted]

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On 10/3/75, [redacted] Oregon, furnished the following information to SA [redacted] requesting that her identity be absolutely protected in this matter:

[redacted] has a [redacted] Kansas. During [redacted] told [redacted] that he is certain as to the identity of D. B. COOPER. He identified D. B. COOPER as [redacted] a white male approximately 45 years of age, 5'10" tall, medium build, dark brown hair, who was formerly [redacted]

[redacted] told [redacted] that [redacted] has not worked for [redacted] but has plenty of money. He described [redacted] as an [redacted] familiar with all [redacted] He told [redacted] that [redacted] matches the physical description of COOPER and looks very much like the composite of COOPER. He related that [redacted] is originally from the Pacific Northwest. He further stated that [redacted] while with the [redacted] [redacted] talked about [redacted] as if he currently resides in Kansas, although she is not certain concerning [redacted] current whereabouts.

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2- Seattle 2- Kansas City 2- Portland RPH:laa (6) [signature]

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Searched ___ Serialized ___ Indexed ___ Filed ___

DB Cooper-1097 [date stamp: illegible, appears to read 11-14 of/ 1978 or similar] [initials stamp, possibly 'RPH']

PD 164-41

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In about [REDACTED] met [REDACTED] Kansas, [REDACTED] She believes he was residing somewhere in the [REDACTED] area at that time. She [REDACTED] only briefly and has no further information con- cerning this individual at this time. She stated that [REDACTED] [REDACTED] any of the above information to the FBI, and [REDACTED] above information to her in the strictest confidence. She emphasized the necessity for protecting her identity in this matter. She advised she may be able to develop some information concerning [REDACTED] present whereabouts and if so, will furnish this information to the FBI immediately.

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LEAD

KANSAS CITY

AT [REDACTED] KANSAS. Will conduct logical investigation to further identify and eliminate or involve suspect [REDACTED]

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PORTLAND

AT [REDACTED] OREGON. Will maintain contact with [REDACTED] for any further information.

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ARMED AND DANGEROUS

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DB Cooper-1098

Serials: PD 164-41, SE 164-81