To SAC Seattle re Auburn, Washington contact; recommendation to terminate lead (file copy)

Document date 21 December 1971

Part 17pages 179–1802 pagesDB Cooper-5010–5011

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Id: Cooper-Part-17:179-180

Subject: Cooper Files: Cooper-Part-17:179-180

Document: Memo to SAC Seattle re Auburn, Washington contact; recommendation to terminate lead (file copy)
Id: Cooper-Part-17:179-180
Page: https://cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-17%3A179-180

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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 17 pp. 179–180 (DB Cooper-5010–5011), Memo, dated 21 Dec 1971, serial SE 164-81-1499 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-17%3A179-180

SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) 12/21/71

SA [REDACTED]

NORJAK

Re suspect [REDACTED]

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On December 15, 1971, [REDACTED] Auburn Washington, was contacted with regard to this matter. Present with him were [REDACTED] both employees of the company. [REDACTED] stated that [REDACTED] has worked in the area for the last 10 years as a [REDACTED]. He also stated that on November 24, 1971, [REDACTED] was doing some work at the home [REDACTED] [REDACTED] Washington, [REDACTED]

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That same date, [REDACTED] advised that she witnessed [REDACTED] working [REDACTED] until late afternoon on November 24, 1971.

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Later in the day, [REDACTED] was contacted by SA [REDACTED] at the offices of [REDACTED]. It was observed that his facial characteristics and hair color were not at all similar to the artist's conception of the Unsub. [REDACTED] provided the following description of himself:

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Name [REDACTED] Race White Sex Male Height 5' 11' Weight 160 pounds Eyes Blue Hair Light blond Eyes Blue Date of Birth [REDACTED] Place of Birth [guess: somewhere], Washington SSAN [REDACTED] Address Auburn, Washington

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164-81- 1499 [initials/markings]

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JTS/rlg (3)

DB Cooper-5010

SE 164-81

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In view of witnesses statement and lack of similarity in appearance between [REDACTED] and unsub, it is recommended that investigation on this suspect be terminated.

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b6 b7C

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DB Cooper-5011

Serials: SE 164-81, SE 164-81-1499