SAC Seattle to SAC Minneapolis re Northwest Orient-connected suspect

Document date 26 April 1977

Part 39pages 369–3702 pagesDB Cooper-15561–15562

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Document: Memo SAC Seattle to SAC Minneapolis re Northwest Orient-connected suspect
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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 39 pp. 369–370 (DB Cooper-15561–15562), Memo, dated 26 Apr 1977, serial SE 164-81-7469 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-39%3A369-370

OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 JULY 1973 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum

TO : SAC, MINNEAPOLIS (164-73) DATE: 4/26/77

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

SUBJECT: NORJAK OO: SEATTLE Bufile: 164-2111

Re: [REDACTED]

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For the information of Minneapolis, [REDACTED] has been suggested as a suspect in this matter because he was [REDACTED] for Northwest Orient Airlines, he slightly resembles the artist's composite of unsub, and prior to 11/24/71, he was having financial problems which seemed to disappear after that date.

[REDACTED] is described as a white male, DOB [REDACTED] eyes blue, 160 pounds, 5'11", address [REDACTED] Aberdeen, Washington.

According to sources in the Seattle area, [REDACTED] was formerly employed with Northwest Orient Airlines [REDACTED] [REDACTED] however, when airline employees went on strike, he was furloughed and for that reason was having severe financial difficulties just prior to the hijacking incident.

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LEADS:

MINNEAPOLIS DIVISION

At Minneapolis, Minnesota

Will determine if there was an employee strike just prior to 11/24/71 at Northwest Orient Airlines. Will contact appropriate officials of Northwest Orient Airlines to deter- mine, if, in fact [REDACTED] was employed [REDACTED] with their airlines and whether or not he was furloughed just prior to the hijacking. Will interview any Northwest Orient

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2 - Minneapolis 3 - Seattle RNN/tcs (5)

164-81-7469

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DB Cooper-15561

SE 164-81

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Airlines personnel who is acquainted with [REDACTED] to deter- mine if it is thought by them that he might possibly be identical with unsub in this matter. Will conduct any other logical investigation to process [REDACTED] as a suspect in this matter.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS.

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DB Cooper-15562

Serials: 164-2111, MP 164-73, SE 164-81, SE 164-81-7469