SAC Omaha to SAC Seattle re NORJAK suspect in Des Moines, Iowa
Document date 26 April 1972
Also filed at: Part 59 pp. 54–55
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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 25 pp. 94–95 (DB Cooper-8070–8071), Airtel, dated 26 Apr 1972 — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-25%3A094-095
FD-263 (Rev. 5-22-64)
FBI
Date: 4/26/72
Transmit the following in ___________ (Type in plaintext or code)
Via __Airtel__ (Priority)
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TO: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM: SAC, OMAHA (149-179) (RUC)
SUBJECT: UNSUB; Northwest Airlines Flight 305 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING OO: Seattle Bufile 164-2111
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Re Las Vegas teletype to Seattle, 4/11/72; Omaha teletype to Seattle, 4/12/72; and Salt Lake City teletype to Los Angeles, 4/18/72.
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Enclosed herewith for the Seattle Division are seven (7) copies each of eight (8) FD 302s reflecting investigation conducted at Des Moines, Iowa. Enclosed herewith for the Los Angeles Division are two copies each of the above-described FD 302s.
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It has been established that [REDACTED] did formerly reside at Des Moines, Iowa, and was employed as a [REDACTED] Des Moines, Iowa.
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It has further been established that [REDACTED] was in the Des Moines, Iowa, area during late March and early April, 1972, but investigation at Des Moines, Iowa, failed to reflect anything relative to [REDACTED] whereabouts at the time of captioned hijacking, on November 24, 1971.
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[REDACTED] Southern District of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa, is personally
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(2) - Seattle (Enc. 56) 2 - Los Angeles (Enc. 16) 1 - Omaha LJH:cas (5)
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SEARCHED _____ INDEXED _____ SERIALIZED ___ FILED ___ APR 28 1972 FBI - SEATTLE
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Approved: ___________ Special Agent in Charge
Sent __________ M Per __________
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U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1971-413-138 DB Cooper-8070
OM 149-179
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acquainted with [REDACTED] and has known [REDACTED] for several years. He stated that [REDACTED] has a very [REDACTED] problem and that he has a history of difficulty with [REDACTED] [REDACTED] was interviewed on 4/12/72, and advised that [REDACTED] was in the Des Moines, Iowa, area during late March and early April, 1972, and that he was [REDACTED] at that time. [REDACTED] made no mention to [REDACTED] about breaking both ankles. [REDACTED] advises that it is his personal opinion that [REDACTED] was definitely not involved in any hijacking. He advised that [REDACTED] over the past several years, and even moreso during the past two years, has had a very [REDACTED] problem and it is not his [REDACTED] personal opinion that [REDACTED] would be capable of effecting a hijacking. [REDACTED] knows nothing relative to [REDACTED] past experience as a parachutist.
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[REDACTED] advised that to the best of his knowledge [REDACTED] has been residing with relatives in Alhambra, California, during the past year or two and he has seen very little of [REDACTED] during that period of time. [REDACTED] could furnish no information relative to [REDACTED] whereabouts on November 24, 1971, but stated that he does not feel [REDACTED] was in Des Moines as of that date.
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[REDACTED] Des Moines, Iowa, not being interviewed as [REDACTED] former employer. [REDACTED] advised [REDACTED] Des Moines, Iowa.
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On 4/21/72, [REDACTED] was recontacted by SA [REDACTED] and stated he has no information that [REDACTED] has returned to the Des Moines, Iowa, area.
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In view of the information set forth above, and in view of information reflected in enclosed FD 302s, the Omaha Division is conducting no further investigation relative to this matter.
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In the event the Seattle Division, following display of [REDACTED] photographs to pertinent witnesses, desires further investigation be conducted relative to [REDACTED] in the Des Moines, Iowa, area, a specific lead should be set forth.
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DB Cooper-8071
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2*
Serials: 164-2111, OM 149-179, SE 164-81