SAC Portland to SAC Las Vegas re suspect description and Las Vegas lead

Document date 1 December 1971

Part 12pages 96–972 pagesDB Cooper-2738–2739

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Document: Airtel SAC Portland to SAC Las Vegas re suspect description and Las Vegas lead
Id: Cooper-Part-12:096-097
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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 12 pp. 96–97 (DB Cooper-2738–2739), Airtel, dated 1 Dec 1971, serial SE 164-81-498 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-12%3A096-097

FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)

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Date: 12/1/71

Transmit the following in [redacted] (Type in plaintext or code) Via AIRTEL AIRMAIL (Priority) ---------------------------------------------------

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TO: SAC, LAS VEGAS (164-60)

FROM: SAC, PORTLAND (164-41)(P)

SUBJECT: UNSUB; Northwest Airlines Flight 305 Portland to Seattle, 11/24/71 CAA-HIJACKING; EXTORTION (OO: SEATTLE)

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On 11/29/71, [redacted] advised that the composite picture of the hijacker which appeared in local newspapers, 11/28/71, appeared to be identical with a man she knew as [redacted] (LNU) in [redacted] Nevada. [redacted] stated she was [redacted] She met [redacted] who [redacted] Nevada. / [redacted] advised [redacted] [redacted] and it was her understanding that [redacted] Nevada, in [redacted] She described him as follows:

Race White Sex Male Nationality American Height 6' to 6'1" Age [redacted] Weight 170-180 pounds

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2 - Las Vegas 2 - Seattle (164-81) 2 - Portland

BWO:jmp (6)

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SUSP [illegible stamp/handwriting upper right] 164-81 - 498 [illegible] 9- 9- [illegible signature]

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Approved: ______________ Sent _________ M Per __________ Special Agent in Charge ☆ U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1971-413-135 DB Cooper-2738

PD 164-41

Complexion Olive Scars and marks None

LEAD

LAS VEGAS

AT [REDACTED] NEVADA. Through [REDACTED] attempt to identify [REDACTED] and ascertain if he is possibly identical with Unknown Subject.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS

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DB Cooper-2739

Serials: LV 164-60, PD 164-41, SE 164-81, SE 164-81-498