SAC Denver to SAC Seattle re NORJAK suspect interviews
Document date 30 December 1971
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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 18 pp. 28–29 (DB Cooper-5361–5362), Airtel, dated 30 Dec 1971 — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-18%3A028-029
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Date: 12/30/71
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TO : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) FROM : SAC, DENVER (164-98)(P) SUBJECT: NORJAK OO: SE
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The Denver Office received information telephonically to the effect that one [REDACTED] b6 was capable of being considered a suspect in this b7C matter. This individual advised that [REDACTED] is currently employed as a [REDACTED] [REDACTED] Colorado, and is an expert parachutist with over 1800 jumps. [REDACTED] was reportedly a licensed [REDACTED] who had been high- lighted in articles of the "Parachutist" Magazine. This source also indicated that [REDACTED] was raised in the vicinity of Portland, Oregon, and was in the Portland area at the approximate time of instant hijacking.
Investigation by Denver revealed [REDACTED] b6 [REDACTED] Social Security Number [REDACTED] b7C has been employed [REDACTED] since 3/20/67. He was born [REDACTED] and is described as a white male, 5'8", 165 pounds, brown hair, blue eyes. It was further determined that [REDACTED] was on annual leave from [REDACTED] during the period 11/15/71 through 12/27/1.
Further investigation determined that [REDACTED] b6 was admitted to [REDACTED] Colorado Springs, b7C on 11/14/71. [REDACTED] 11/15/71, and was [REDACTED] 11/17/71.
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(2)- Seattle (RM) 2 - Portland (164-44)(RM) 2 - Denver WGH/lld (6)
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SEARCHED _____ INDEXED SERIALIZED ____ FILED JAN 8 1972 FBI - SEATTLE
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DB Cooper-5361
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[guess: Sent] J
DN 164-98
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[REDACTED] advised that he was well acquainted with [REDACTED] and that [REDACTED] in the Portland, Oregon, area. He advised that he returned to work on 12/2/71, at which time [REDACTED]. He stated that [REDACTED] does not meet the physical description of the subject in this matter inasmuch as [REDACTED] approximately 30 years of age, is light complected, and has a full beard, including moustache, which he has had for approximately two years.
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[REDACTED] was interviewed at [REDACTED] on 12/14/71, at which time he advised that following [REDACTED] [REDACTED] traveled to Portland, Oregon, [REDACTED] for the Thanksgiving holiday. He advised they spent the night of 11/23/71, [REDACTED] [REDACTED] Washington, and the night of 11/24/71, [REDACTED] at Portland, Oregon. He advised that he heard of the hijacking over the radio, which was the only information he had concerning the matter at that time. He said he was visiting friends at the Western Sports Parachute Center, Orchard, Washington, on or about 11/27/71, at which time several FBI Agents were talking to persons at the center and he was inter- viewed by two Agents, whose names he does not recall.
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[REDACTED] advised that he had no pertinent information to furnish concerning any possible suspects. He stated that the artist's conception in this matter does not resemble anyone with whom he has had any contact.
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Unless advised to the contrary by Seattle, Denver conducting no further investigation to eliminate [REDACTED] as a suspect in this matter.
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CONSIDER THE UNKNOWN SUBJECT DANGEROUS.
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DB Cooper-5362