Nitel teletype SAC Seattle to Director re witnesses advising suspect not identical to UNSUB

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Original title: Nitel teletype SAC Seattle to Director re witnesses eliminating suspect

Document date 4 December 1971

Part 13page 3171 pageDB Cooper-3177

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Document: Nitel teletype SAC Seattle to Director re witnesses advising suspect not identical to UNSUB
Id: Cooper-Part-13:317-317
Page: https://cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-13%3A317-317

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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 13 p. 317 (DB Cooper-3177), Teletype, dated 4 Dec 1971, serial SE 164-81-657 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-13%3A317-317

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Date: 12/4/71

Transmit the following in _______________ (Type in plaintext or code) Via TELETYPE NITEL (Priority)

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TO : DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)

FROM: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)(P) DAILY TELETYPE -Sub.O

UNSUB, aka DAN COOPER. NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT NO. 305, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, 11/24/71. CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION. OO: SE.

TWO SEATTLE WITNESSES, VIEWING PHOTOS OF [REDACTED] ADVISED HE WAS NOT IDENTICAL TO UNSUB. PORTLAND WITNESS, [REDACTED] ADVISED FACIMILE/PHOTO QUALITY TOO POOR TO CONSIDER. STEWARDESS [REDACTED] IN TRANSIT AND BEING CONTACTED ON ARRIVAL AT MINNEAPOLIS, FOR SHOWING OF [REDACTED] PHOTO. BUTTE MAKING INQUIRY IN [REDACTED] AREA TO DETERMINE IF [REDACTED] WAS IN [REDACTED] AREA AROUND TIME OF HIJACKING.

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164-81-657

JLK/ DB Cooper-3177 Approved: [signature] Special Agent in Charge Sent 4:22 PM Per OCA

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Serials: 164-2111, SE 164-81, SE 164-81-657