SA to SAC Seattle re tip about University of Washington student finding two $20 ransom bills

Document date 24 August 1972

Part 27pages 264–2652 pagesDB Cooper-9343

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Document: Memo SA to SAC Seattle re tip about University of Washington student finding two $20 ransom bills
Id: Cooper-Part-27:264-265
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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 27 pp. 264–265 (DB Cooper-9343), Memo, dated 24 Aug 1972 — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-27%3A264-265

OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1962 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum

TO :SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)(P) DATE: 8/24/72 Copies FROM :SA [REDACTED]

SUBJECT: NORJAK OO: SEATTLE

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On August 22, 1972, [REDACTED], Seattle, Washington, phone [REDACTED] advised telephonically that while having lunch at the University of Washington Hub he conversed with a new student at the University who claimed to have found two $20 bills which are part of the ransom money.

[REDACTED] described the student as white male, 5'10", 155-160 pounds, brown hair, 24-25 years old, thick glasses, with safety lenses. [REDACTED] stated that he was an [REDACTED] at the school [REDACTED].

[REDACTED] stated the student mentioned to him that his hobby is mountain climbing and that along with several friends, he discovered the $20s in the Mount St. Helen area. The student confided to [REDACTED] that he is [REDACTED].

According to [REDACTED] the student comes from the Marysville, Washington area.

[REDACTED] stated that the student mentioned his advisor was located at Parenton Hall and his administrative record would be located at Schmidt's Hall and the person to contact would be [REDACTED].

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LEADS

SEATTLE At Seattle, Washington

Will, through logical sources, attempt to determine the identity of the student involved and obtain from him, further information concerning this matter.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS.

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SERIALIZED [initials] AUG 24 1972

164-81-3823

Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan DB Cooper-9343

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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)(P) 8/24/72

SA [REDACTED] b6 b7C NORJAK OO: SEATTLE

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On August 22, 1972, [REDACTED] [REDACTED] Seattle, Washington, phone [REDACTED] advised telephonically that while having lunch at the University of Washington Hub he conversed with a new student at the University who claimed to have found two $20 bills which are part of the ransom money.

[REDACTED] described the student as white male, 5'10", 155-160 pounds, brown hair, 24-25 years old, thick glasses, with safety lenses. [REDACTED] stated that he was an [REDACTED] at the school [REDACTED]

[REDACTED] stated the student mentioned to him that his hobby is mountain climbing and that along with several friends, he discovered the $20s in the Mount St. Helen area. The student confided to [REDACTED] that he is [REDACTED]

According to [REDACTED] the student comes from the Marysville, Washington area.

[REDACTED] stated that the student mentioned his advisor was located at Parenton Hall and his administrative record would be located at Schmidt's Hall and the person to contact would be [REDACTED]

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LEADS

SEATTLE At Seattle, Washington

Will, through logical sources, attempt to determine the identity of the student involved and obtain from him, further information concerning this matter.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS.

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(3) RNN/slb

164-81-3623

[stamp] and [illegible] AUG 24 1972 N

Serials: SE 164-81, SE 164-81-3623, SE 164-81-3823