To SAC Seattle re interviews of Peoples National Bank witnesses, Renton, Washington
This copy: Part 37 pp. 29–30Also filed at Part 119 pp. 319–320 (primary)
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SA to SAC Seattle re Cooper look-alike seen at Peoples National Bank, Renton
Document date 31 December 1975
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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 37 pp. 29–30 (DB Cooper-14165–14166), Memo, dated 31 Dec 1975, serial SE 164-81-6796 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-37%3A029-030
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 JULY 1973 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Memorandum
TO : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P) DATE: 12/31/75
FROM : SA [REDACTED] b6 b7C SUBJECT: NORJAK
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Re my memo, 12/10/75.
On 12/12/75, [REDACTED] Renton, Washington was contacted at her residence regarding having observed an individual possibly similar in appearance to D. B. COOPER. [REDACTED] stated that she had seen a photograph of a composite of D. B. COOPER in the newspaper some time prior to Thanksgiving Day.
[REDACTED] advised that on 11/28/75, she was in the Renton Branch of Peoples National Bank, located at 858 Second Avenue South and observed this individual coming from the safety deposit vault carrying what appeared to be a package of some type.
She stated that she could recall that the time that she was there was some time between 2 pm and 3 pm on 11/28/75 and stated that although she could not specify concerning subject's description. It appeared that the individual she saw was approximately 5'11", light brown hair, thinning in the back and she stated that she could recall that he was neatly dressed. She stated that she further could recall that at the time she thought that the individual might be a banker of some kind, however, she stated that inasmuch as he did appear to be similar in appearance to the composite of D. B. COOPER she felt it was her duty to report it to the FBI.
On 12/15/75, [REDACTED] Renton Branch, Peoples National Bank, 858 Second Avenue South, Seattle, Washington was contacted and advised concerning the above. She stated that after viewing a photograph of a composite of D. COOPER, he could not state whether or not any individual had come into their bank who was similar in appearance to that of the composite display.
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[REDACTED] - Seattle RC/ljt (2)
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Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB Cooper-14165
SE 164-81
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He stated, however, that [REDACTED] [REDACTED] the safety deposit vault at the bank and that she could be contacted concerning this matter. [REDACTED] [REDACTED] was contacted and stated she was [REDACTED] safety deposit boxes for the bank. She was shown a photograph of the composite of D. B. COOPER and stated that to her knowledge, she could recall no one similar in appearance to that of D. B. COOPER or meeting the description provided by [REDACTED] was currently or had been in the bank or in the safety deposit area.
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[REDACTED] obtained several copies of time sheets regarding those individuals using the safety deposit box from 2 pm to 3 pm on 11/28/75 and stated that she was familiar with each of the individuals coming in and going out of the safety deposit vault during that period of time and that none of them met the description nor appeared to be similar to the composite provided.
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She stated there was one individual who may have gone in an out of the vault who someone might have mistook as being possibly similar in appearance to D. B. COOPER, however, she stated that she knew the individual, that he was [REDACTED] and had resided in the Renton area for the past ten years. She further stated that the individual was approximately 5'8", weighing approximately 145-150 lbs., and had light brown hair receding in the front and back, however, she stated he was not at all identical to D. B. COOPER.
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[REDACTED] was provided a composite photograph of D. B. COOPER and stated that should any information come to her attention regarding this matter she would immediately contact the FBI.
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DB Cooper-14166
Serials: SE 164-81, SE 164-81-6796