Anonymous letter to FBI Seattle naming two possible D.B. Cooper suspects

Document date 22 December 1971

Part 17page 2321 pageDB Cooper-5062

Also filed at: Part 17 p. 233

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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 17 p. 232 (DB Cooper-5062), Letter, dated 22 Dec 1971, serial SE 164-81-1529 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-17%3A232-232

[REDACTED] Seattles, Wash., 98177 Dec. 22, 1971

The FBI Seattle, Wash.

Dear Sirs:

With reference to the hijack-ransomed plane just before Thanksgiving.

I would like to suggest a remotely possible lead to the people involved in this crime. I do it quite diffidently because the people I suggest [REDACTED]

One person, [REDACTED] is an [REDACTED] [REDACTED] He bears a certain resemblance to the sketch of the person who hijacked the plane although he may be taller than the description indicates.

The other, [REDACTED] [REDACTED]

It is most probable that these people are not involved, but regardless of the outcome of any investigation I do not want my name mentioned at any time in any way.

Yours truly, [REDACTED]

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164-81-1529 SEARCHED _____ INDEXED _____ SERIALIZED ___ UK __ FILED ___ DEC20 1971 FBI - SEATTLE

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[REDACTED] DB Cooper-5062

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i 54 [illegible]

Serials: SE 164-81-1529