Interview re trip to Montreal and farmhouse sighting of possible Cooper suspect

FD-302 (REV. 11-27-70)

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Date of transcription 7/5/77

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[REDACTED] was interviewed at [REDACTED] [REDACTED], Alabama. [REDACTED] was advised of the identity of the interviewing Agents and of the nature of the inquiry. [REDACTED] was advised of the provisions of the Fraud Against the Government - Furnishing False Information Statute and orally advised of his Constitutional rights by SA [REDACTED] was shown a waiver of rights form, which he read. [REDACTED] advised he fully understood his Constitutional rights and signed the waiver of rights form. He voluntarily furnished the following information:

During the first part of June, 1976, he went to Montreal, Canada, [REDACTED] [REDACTED] He went to Montreal to observe the tryouts for the Summer Olympic Games held there in 1976. [REDACTED] stayed at the Holiday Inn in downtown Montreal.

On about the second day they were in Montreal and while visiting the fairgrounds in Montreal, he was approached by a white female, approximately 16 years old, who was soliciting for prostitution purposes. Since he was with [REDACTED] he made quick arrangements to meet her at the same spot outside the fair- grounds that evening at a certain time.

He took [REDACTED] back to the motel and later on that evening, he went back to the fairgrounds, where he met this girl, who identified herself to him only [REDACTED] This girl was:

Height Approximately 5'4" tall Hair Dyed blond Age Approximately 16 years old Weight About 100 pounds Characteristics Extremely attractive

[REDACTED] told him that she needed transportation to a farm located a few miles from Montreal since she wanted to get her personal belongings because she was returning to the United States. He

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Interviewed on 6/27/77 at [REDACTED] Alabama File # Mobile 164-34

SA [REDACTED] by SA [REDACTED] /alg Date dictated 6/29/77

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DB Cooper-15762 \(, U) . [guess: 2] 1- 7564

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agreed to take her to this farm.

He recalls that they left Montreal on Highway 25, going north. They traveled north on Highway 25 approximately five miles from Montreal, at which time Highway 25 passed under Highway 640. They stayed on Highway 25 for another seven or eight miles, at which time Highway 25 runs into Highway 341. They took a left on Highway 341 and went two or three miles on Highway 341. After traveling the two or three miles on Highway 341, they turned right on a paved road which was marked with a sign which contained the letters "OAK," followed by possibly an "E," followed by "RD." They traveled on this road for approximately one and one-half miles, at which time they came to a farmhouse on the left side of the road, which was the only farmhouse on this road.

Located adjacent to the farmhouse was a barn. The farmhouse was a white frame house, which had approxi- mately ten rooms, and the barn was constructed of natural- looking wood.

Just prior to arriving at the farmhouse, [REDACTED] told him that the man who owned the house was an American named D. B. COOPER, who is the person who hijacked an airplane somewhere in the northwestern part of the United States and jumped out of the airplane over a mountainous area and who had never been caught.

Upon arriving at the farmhouse, he could tell that the house was used as a house of prostitution. There were five or six automobiles parked at the house, and he observed four or five girls. He got out of the car and went to the front porch, where he and [REDACTED] were met by a white male in his late 30's. [REDACTED] introduced him to this man [REDACTED] told the man that she was getting her stuff and leaving, at which time [REDACTED] tried to talk her out of it. At no time did [REDACTED] become angry, and he spoke very intelligently.

He recalls that [REDACTED] was:

Race White Sex Male

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DB Cooper-15763

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b6 b7C

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Age Approximately 40 years old Height 5'10" Weight 165 to 170 pounds Hair Dark brown, possibly black, shoulder-length hair, parted in front. Characteristics Goatee and a mustache, which was extended into his sideburns.

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He also recalls that [REDACTED] had a northern accent with a dark olive-type complexion and "chicken feet" around his eyes. He also recalls that this man was well built and had a thick neck. He spoke very intelligently and used the word "animosity" several times. He cannot recall [REDACTED] using profane language and he did not show any emotion. His complexion indicates to him that he was possibly an Italian or Indian. [REDACTED] was wearing Levi-type jeans and shirt and wing-tip shoes.

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He stayed at this house for approximately 15 minutes, at which time he drove [REDACTED] back to Montreal. Since he could not take her to a motel and since he had to get back [REDACTED] [REDACTED] and told her not to contact him again.

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He recalls that prior to 1976, he had seen an artist's drawing of D. B. COOPER and recalls that even though [REDACTED] was wearing a goatee, mustache and long hair, he could very possibly have been identical to COOPER.

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An artist's conception of a white male wearing sun- glasses depicting the individual who is allegedly responsible for the hijacking in 1971 of an airplane from Portland, Oregon, to Seattle, Washington, was shown to [REDACTED] [REDACTED] stated that he could not definitely state that the individual to whom he was introduced as [REDACTED] at Montreal is identical to the individual depicted in the artist's con- ception but that it could possibly be the same person.

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DB Cooper-15764