SAC Seattle to Acting Director re witness comments on revised artist's sketches

Document date 22 November 1972

Part 28pages 464–4652 pagesDB Cooper-10036–10037

Also filed at: Part 69 pp. 227–228

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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 28 pp. 464–465 (DB Cooper-10036–10037), Airtel, dated 22 Nov 1972, serial SE 164-81-4143 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-28%3A464-465

11/22/72

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AIRTEL AIRMAIL

TO: ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111) ATTENTION: EXHIBITS SECTION

FROM: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)

SUBJECT: NORJAK (OO:SE) RE: ARTIST'S SKETCH SUB K

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ReSE airtel to the Bureau, dated 9/14/72.

On November 20, 1972, witness [REDACTED] [REDACTED] examined revised Sketch B (with glasses only), and stated it was a closer likeness than the original color composite. [REDACTED] suggested the following changes:

Nose: Too skinny

Glasses: Wider frames (see referenced communication)

Hair: Good texture - hairline not as receding as shown - front should stand up more and be thinner.

Complexion: Good

Age: Should be slightly younger

Neck: Not as much distance between chin and collar.

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Sub K

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2-Bureau 2-Seattle RNH/rmh (4)

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164-81- 4143

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DB Cooper-10036

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b6 b7c

SE 164-81

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Overall Appearance Too sophisticated and intelli- gent looking

On November 21, 1972, [REDACTED] viewed both colored sketches, (with glasses and without glasses), and made the following comments:

General Appearance: Very close to what he remembers Unsub looked like.

Lips: Still a little too angry and nasty looking.

Facial Features: Should reflect a Mexican or Indian ancestry.

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On November 22, 1972, [REDACTED] [REDACTED] Seattle, Washington, made the following comments after viewing the revised Sketch B (with glasses only):

General Appearance: Quite good and close to what he remembers.

Face: Should be a little wider

Complexion: Good

Age: About right

ARMED AND DANGEROUS.

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b6 b7C

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2*

DB Cooper-10037

Serials: 164-2111, SE 164-81, SE 164-81-4143