FD-358 state teletype APB to State of Washington re hijacking followup and suspect description

FD-358 (Rev. 3-29-65)

FBI, U. S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE STATE TELETYPE SYSTEM

SE 164-81

11/29/71

Transmit in _________ by teletype to: APB, STATE OF WASHINGTON (Type in "plaintext" or "code")

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HIJACKING OF NORTHWEST AIRLINES 727 JET, NOVEMBER 24, 1971 - FOLLOWUP.

JUST AS THE NORTHWEST PLANE WAS LEAVING PORTLAND AIRPORT THE HIJACKER INFORMED THE STEWARDESS THAT HE HAD A BOMB AND WANTED HER TO SIT WITH HIM. AFTER TAKING THE SEAT BESIDE THE HIJACKER HE OPENED A BLACK ATTACHE CASE HE HAD IN HIS LAP AND SHOWED HER WHAT HE CLAIMED WAS A BOMB. SHE LATER DESCRIBED THE CONTENTS OF THE ATTACHE CASE AS A BUNDLE OF RED STICKS WHICH SHE BELIEVED WAS DYNAMITE. THE BUNDLE CONSISTED OF SIX OR EIGHT REDDISH COLORED STICKS SIX OR EIGHT INCHES LONG WITH NO WRITING ON THE OUTSIDE. THERE WAS A SMALL WIRE LEADING FROM BUNDLE OF STICKS AND THE HIJACKER HELD IT IN HIS HAND AS IF TO INDICATE HE COULD DETONATE THE BOMB BY TOUCHING THE WIRE TO A CONTACT. THERE WAS ALSO A CYLINDRICAL SHAPED BATTERY IN THE BRIEFCASE ABOUT EIGHT INCHES LONG.

AT SEATTLE, IN ANSWER TO HIS DEMANDS THE HIJACKER WAS FURNISHED WITH FOUR PARACHUTES AND $200,000.00 in $20.00 BILLS IN CANVASS BANK BAG. WHEN THE PLANE LANDED AT RENO, NEVADA, SUBJECT WAS NOT ABOARD BUT THE EXACT SPOT OF HIS

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J.E. MILNES Special Agent in Charge FBI, Seattle

CEF/rse (1) Approved: _______ Sent 10/25/p M Per _______

164-81-296 DB Cooper-2223

FD-358 (Rev. 3-29-65)

FBI, U. S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE STATE TELETYPE SYSTEM

SE 164-81

Transmit in ______________ by teletype to: ______________ (Type in "plaintext" or "code")

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BAILOUT IS NOT KNOWN. HOWEVER, SEARCH HAS BEEN CONCENTRATED AT THIS TIME IN AN AREA NEAR WOODLAND, WASHINGTON. THE ATTACHE CASE CONTAINING THE BOMB WAS NOT ON THE PLANE AND IT IS POSSIBLE THAT HE JETTISONED THE ATTACHE CASE FROM THE AIRCRAFT SINCE HE ALREADY HAD THE ADDED WEIGHT OF THE MONEY APPROXIMATELY 14 LBS.

LOCAL DEPARTMENTS ARE REQUESTED TO BE ON THE ALERT FOR ANY EVIDENCE OF THE BLACK ATTACHE CASE OR ANY INFORMATION FROM CITIZENS WHICH MIGHT RELATE THERETO. THE FOLLOWING IS A DESCRIPTION OF THE SUBJECT:

WHITE, MALE, MID 40's, 5'10" TO 6", 170 TO 180 lbs., AVERAGE TO WELL BUILT, OLIVE COMPLEXION, LATIN APPEARANCE, MEDIUM SMOOTH, DARK BROWN OR BLACK HAIR, NORMAL STYLE, PARTED ON LEFT, COMBED BACK, SIDEBURNS, LOW EAR LEVEL, POSSIBLY BROWN EYES, DURING LATTER PART OF FLIGHT PUT ON DARK, WRAP-AROUND SUNGLASSES WITH DARK RIMS. LOW VOICE, SPOKE INTELLIGENTLY; NO PARTICULAR ACCENT, POSSIBLY FROM MIDWEST SECTION OF THE U.S., HEAVY SMOKER OF RALEIGH FILTER TIP CIGARETTES, WEARING BLACK OR BROWN SUIT; WHITE SHIRT; NARROW BLACK TIE; BLACK DRESS SUIT;

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Approved: ______________ Sent ______________ M Per ______________ DB Cooper-2224

FD-358 (Rev. 3-29-65)

FBI, U. S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE STATE TELETYPE SYSTEM

SE 164-81

Transmit in _________________________ by teletype to: ________________________ (Type in "plaintext" or "code")

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BLACK RAIN-TYPE OVERCOAT OR DARK TOP COAT; DARK BRIEFCASE OR ATTACHE CASE; CARRIED PAPER BAG 4" X 12" X 14"; BROWN SHOES.

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Approved: _________________________ Sent _________________ M Per _________________

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DB Cooper-2225