To SAC Seattle re NORJAK suspect Rex Alexander, with investigative results and leads
Document date 12 April 1972
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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 110 pp. 597–601 (DB Cooper-50333, DB Cooper-50334, DB Cooper-50335, DB Cooper-50337), Memo, dated 12 Apr 1972, serial SE 164-81-2931 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-110%3A597-601
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)(P) 4/12/72
SA [REDACTED] b6 b7C NORJAK SUB. REX ALEXANDER
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The following investigation was conducted by SA [REDACTED]
On April 4, 1972, writer of this memo received a telephone call from Undersheriff THOMAS MC DOWELL, Clark County Sheriff's Office, Vancouver, Washington, at which time MC DOWELL advised that an unidentified person was in his office and that the person wanted to provide informa- tion to the FBI regarding NORJAK. The unidentified indi- vidual then telephonically advised that he had located a small parachute hanging in a pine tree near LaCenter, Washington, and further that he would be available at 4 p.m. on April 5, 1972, to point out the parachute's current location.
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On April 5, 1972, [REDACTED] b6 [REDACTED] Washington, identified himself [REDACTED] b7C [REDACTED] to the writer on April 4, 1972, after which he stated that he did not want his identity disclosed. He then voluntarily traveled with the inter- viewing agent to the intersection of County Road #39 and Flaeger Road, Clark County, Washington, where he pointed out the location of a small white parachute hanging in a pine tree. He then accompanied the interviewing agent to the pine tree, where a parachute, white in color, approximately four feet in diameter, was observed hanging in a pine tree. The parachute was wrapped around the upper limbs of a pine tree and it was about 40 feet from the ground. There were no limbs on the pine tree for the first 20 feet, therefore, no attempt was made to climb the pine tree and recover the parachute at this time. [REDACTED] further advised that he located the para- chute sometime during the latter part of October 1971, while [REDACTED] in the general area and further, that [REDACTED] [REDACTED] had advised him that he knew who the parachute belonged to. [REDACTED] stated that he could not re- call the name of the man that owned the parachute, but that [guess: hub] 393 [REDACTED] would probably remember the name.
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(2) NS/slb 164-81-2931 DB COOPER-50333
SE 164-81
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He added that [REDACTED] some- time during November and that he is currently [REDACTED] [REDACTED], Washington area. [REDACTED] added that [REDACTED]
On April 6, 1972, [REDACTED] [REDACTED], Washington, advised that after a search of her records, she could locate no student by the name of [REDACTED] She further made telephone inquiries to [REDACTED] [REDACTED] but was unable to locate any record for [REDACTED]
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On April 7, 1972, [REDACTED] [REDACTED] Washington, advised that [REDACTED] had not been a student [REDACTED], but had probably been a student [REDACTED]. He further advised that [REDACTED] had been students [REDACTED] but that their records had been [REDACTED] Washington, and that if [REDACTED] had been [REDACTED] he would probably be going to [REDACTED] Washington.
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April 7, 1972, [REDACTED] [REDACTED] Washington, advised that [REDACTED] had been a student [REDACTED] on November 18, 1971, [REDACTED] [REDACTED] Washington, telephone She further advised that her records reflected that date of birth was [REDACTED] place of birth [REDACTED] old address [REDACTED] Washington, [REDACTED]
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On April 7, 1972, [REDACTED] (PROTECT), [REDACTED] [REDACTED] Washington, advised that the [REDACTED] [REDACTED] and further, that when the [REDACTED] [REDACTED], Washington area, that [REDACTED] [REDACTED] who received mail at [REDACTED] Washington.
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On April 7, 1972, [REDACTED] [REDACTED] advised that [REDACTED] was currently a student [REDACTED] and that his home address is [REDACTED] Washington.
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DB COOPER-50334
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SE 164-81
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He further brought [REDACTED] to the office of the [REDACTED] was interviewed.
On April 7, 1972, [REDACTED] advised that he had observed a small white parachute hung in the top of a large pine tree near the intersection of County Road 39 and Flaeger Road, sometime during October 1971. He further advised that the owner of the parachute was ALEXANDER AUGER, address unknown. [REDACTED] described AUGER as a Spanish American, approximately 35 years, 6' tall, 190 pounds, black curly hair. He further advised that he told AUGER's son, [REDACTED] that he had located the parachute and further; he had shown [REDACTED] the current location of the para- chute. [REDACTED] further stated that he has never seen AUGER smoke cigarettes or anything else. [REDACTED] was exhibited the composite drawing of the unsub in this matter, afterwhich he advised that AUGER did no look anything at all like the composite drawing. [REDACTED] added that he cannot recall who told him that AUGER had made three jumps from an airplane in the general area where the small parachute was found, but that he heard it someplace.
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On April 7, 1972, [REDACTED] (PROTECT) [REDACTED] Vancouver, Washington, advised that [REDACTED] [REDACTED] Washington, had been FERNAND AUGER, since August 14, 1970, until January 19, 1972, when REX ALEXANDER started paying the utility bills. She further advised that her records revealed a [REDACTED] as living next door to REX ALEXANDER.
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On April 7, 1972, the Vancouver Police Department records were checked by the writer of this memo and the following information was developed:
An indices card bearing the name REX A. ALEXANDER, dob 10/1/34, address Route 1, Box 377C, Woodland, Washington, and an index card bearing the name REX A. ALEXANDER, dob 10/1/34, bearing address Route 1, Box 477C, were located. There were no entries regarding criminal activity on either indices card. An indices card bearingthe name JOSEPH FERDINAND AUGER, dob 3/19/31, was located, however, nothing of a criminal nature was recorded on the index card.
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DB COOPER-50335
SE 164-81
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On April 7, 1972, The Clark County Sheriff's Office indices cards were checked by the writer of this memo, and the following information was developed:
An indices card bearing the name REX ALEXANDER was located, which revealed the address of Route 1, Box 477C. The first entry was dated March 9, 1970, and the last entry was dated January 28, 1972. No criminal violations were noted. An index card bearing the name JOSEPH FERNAND A. AUGER, dob 3/15/31, was located bearing the following descriptive data:
POB: St. Jerome, Canada Height: 5'3" Weight: 115 pounds Hair: Brown Eyes: Brown Arrest: 6/8/69, for DWI, Clark County Sheriff's office number 38872
On April 7, 1972, REX ALEXANDER was contacted at Route 1, Box 477C, Woodland, Washington, telephone 263-2521, at which time he provided the following information:
ALEXANDER advised that he had lived with [REDACTED] JOSEPH AUGER [REDACTED] for approximately 2 1/2 years, until May 1971, at which time [REDACTED] He further advised that prior to this time he [REDACTED] used the name ALEXANDER AUGER, which is a combination of his last name and [REDACTED] He further advised that sometime during the month of October 1971, a friend of his, [REDACTED] Portland, Oregon, phone [REDACTED] and [REDACTED] flew over their home in [REDACTED] small plane, at which time [REDACTED] dropped a small parachute out of the plane, which had a note attached to the shroud lines of the chute. He added that the para- chute landed in the top of a large pine tree and that he was unable to recover the parachute. He stated that he had contacted [REDACTED] and that [REDACTED] advised him that [REDACTED] merely wanted to drop a note to ALEXANDER's [REDACTED] and that there was nothing important in the note. ALEXANDER was observed to appear completely different in facial features than the composite drawing of the unsub in this matter.
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DB COOPER-5033e
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SE 164-81
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The following descriptive data was determined through observation and interview of ALEXANDER:
Name: REX ALEXANDER DOB: 10/1/34 POB: Fort Collins, Colorado Height: 5'10" Weight: 175 pounds Hair; Black extremely curly Eyes: Brown Scars: Distinct 1 1/2" scar on right side of chin, distinct 1" scar over right eye SSAN: 524-40-5253
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Remarks: JOSEPH FERNAND A. AUGER, [REDACTED] is a jockey. Employment: Longshoreman, Vancouver, Wash., Local #4
Washington State Driver's license: ALEXAR667PA
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ALEXANDER further advised that he does not smoke cigarettes and never has. He further advised that he has lost approximately eight pounds in weight in the last two months. He was further observed to be currently wearing a black beard and mustache; however, the beard and mustache was not thick enough to conceal his facial features, which appeared much heavier than those of the composite drawing.
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LEADS
SEATTLE At Olympia, Washington
Will procure a photograph from the Washington State Driver's License Department for REX A. ALEXANDER, dob 10/1/34 driver's license number ALEXAR667PA.
Determine if he has changed his facial features since the photograph was taken by either weight change or the addition of the two facial scars.
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Serials: SE 164-81, SE 164-81-2931