Seattle to Director and WFO re distributing hijacker description to border departure points

Document date 30 November 1971

Part 11pages 292–2932 pagesDB Cooper-2229–2230

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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 11 pp. 292–293 (DB Cooper-2229–2230), Teletype, dated 30 Nov 1971, serial SE 164-81-298 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-11%3A292-293

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Date: 11/30/71

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Via TELETYPE URGENT (Priority)

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PuB [guess: Pub C]

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TO : DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111) AND SAC, WFO

FROM: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)

UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT #305, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, 11/24/71. CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION. OO: SE.

SUBJECT OBTAINED TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS AS PART OF HIS HIJACKING AND MIGHT WELL LEAVE OR HAVE LEFT THE UNITED STATES. WFO IS REQUESTED TO ADVISE THE BEST AND MOST EXPEDITE MANNER IN WHICH BACKGROUND INFORMATION AND ARTIST'S CONCEPTION OF THE HIJACKER MAY BE FURNISHED TO ALL POINTS OF DEPARTURE FOR SUCH TRAVELERS. ALSO FURNISH ADDRESSES, ETC., FOR BOTH CUSTOMS AND INS.

UACB, SEATTLE WILL MAKE SUCH DISTRIBUTION WHEN THE INFORMATION IS OBTAINED.

CEF:klb (1)

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164-81-298

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Approved: [signature] Sent 10^25/[guess: 10]^15 M Per [signature] Special Agent in Charge [initials] DB Cooper-2229

NR003 SE PLAIN 11:05AM URGENT 11/30/71 VAB TO DIRECTOR (164-2111) WFO FROM SEATTLE (164-81)

UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SE- ATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR SEVENTYONE. CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION. OO: SE.

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SUBJECT OBTAINED TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS AS PART OF HIS HIJACKING AND MIGHT WELL LEAVE OR HAVE LEFT THE UNITED STATES. WFO IS REQUESTED TO ADVISE THE BEST AND MOST EXPEDITE MANNER IN WHICH BACKGROUND INFORMATION AND ARTIST'S CONCEPTION OF THE HIJACKER MAY BE FURNISHED TO ALL POINTS OF DEPARTURE FOR SUCH TRAVELERS. ALSO FURNISH ADDRESSES, ETC., FOR BOTH CUSTOMS AND INS.

UACB, SEATTLE WILL MAKE SUCH DISTRIBUTION WHEN THE INFORMATION IS OBTAINED. END

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CORR: TIME SHD READ 10:05 JLB FBI WA

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DB Cooper-2230 164-81-298

Serials: 164-2111, SE 164-81, SE 164-81-298