Interview of hunter who found parachute canopy pack near Dog Valley, California
Interviewed 22 October 1972Dictated 24 October 1972
Also filed at: Part 72 p. 98 · Part 114 p. 130
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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 28 p. 267 (DB Cooper-9804), FD-302 interview, interviewed 22 Oct 1972, serial SE 164-81-4027 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-28%3A267-267
FD-302 (Rev. 4-15-64)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
1 Date 10/24/72 Subs 5/6
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[REDACTED] California, was interviewed near Dog Valley, California, where he stated he had located a parachute canopy pack he had found while hunting. He furnished his home telephone number as [REDACTED] and the number he could be reached at in Truckee, California as [REDACTED]
[REDACTED] stated he along with [REDACTED] and a friend of [REDACTED] were hunting deer near Dog Valley located approximately twenty-five miles from Truckee. He stated that between 2:00 and 3:00 PM on October 21, 1972 they were walking up hill about one-half mile from Dog Valley Campground when he saw a strap with a buckle protruding from the ground. He stated he reached down and pulled on the strap and discovered what he first thought to be a backpack buried approximately two inches under the ground. He stated he started to leave the area, but upon looking further at the pack realized it was a parachute canopy pack. He stated he knew this from the fact he was a Paratrooper in the United States Army and before leaving the area he decided to take custody of the pack. He stated the reason he did this was in view of the fact he recalled an airline hijacking which took place between Seattle, Washington and Reno, Nevada and realized this was near the area of the airplane's flight. He stated at this time he decided to telephonically contact the FBI.
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164-81- 4027 SEARCHED.......... INDEXED........ SERIALIZED...[checked]... FILED....[checked]... OCT 2 6 1972 FBI—SEATTLE
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On 10/22/72 at Truckee, California File # SC 164-50
by SA HIRAM L. LATHAM/dqr Date dictated 10/24/72
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. DB Cooper-9804
Serials: SC 164-50, SE 164-81-4027