SAC Los Angeles to SAC Seattle re new suspect Owen Murray Reynolds, with leads
Document date 11 July 1973
Also filed at: Part 95 pp. 324–326
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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 60 pp. 353–356 (DB Cooper-25038, DB Cooper-25039, DB Cooper-25041), Airtel, dated 11 Jul 1973 — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-60%3A353-356
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F B I Date: 7/11/73
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TO: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) FROM: SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497) (P) SUBJECT: NORJACK
RE NEW SUSPECT OWEN REYNOLDS
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[REDACTED], Bellflower, California, directed a letter to the Los Angeles Office and was subsequently interviewed. He advised as follows:
He is of the opinion that OWEN REYNOLDS, a person with whom he worked in the early 1950's is a good likeness to the Unknown Subject in this matter. He bases this opinion on the fact that the mouth, nose, and hairline of the artist's conception resembles those of REYNOLDS. He recalls REYNOLDS was once married and resided in Seattle, Washington, and had claimed to have survived three air crashes while serving in the United States Air Force during World War II. Following his discharge from the Air Force, [REDACTED] which is also [REDACTED] occupation, and he became rather closely asso- ciated with REYNOLDS, while they worked several months together in the southern area of Los Angeles County.
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2 - Seattle 2 - Sacramento (164-50) 2 - St. Louis (164-43) 2 - Portland 2 - Los Angeles
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DB Cooper-25038
LA 164-497
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He recalled REYNOLDS had claimed to have had a jukebox route in the Seattle area before coming to California.
.He knew REYNOLDS was living beyond his means, to gamble, and to consider himself a lady's man. REYNOLDS had indicated he had several prior marriages and the last being [REDACTED] name unknown, in the Long Beach, California, area. During the time he worked with REYNOLDS, he had often claimed to be intimately involved with several airline stewardesses.
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REYNOLDS was constantly suspected by employers of confiscating receipts, and at one time a large amount of cash disappeared and REYNOLDS had related to him about a trip he had made to Mexico City, Mexico, where he had consider- able money gambling.
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[REDACTED] stated he has not seen REYNOLDS since the early 1950's; however, he had seen an artist's conception shortly after the hijacking and had immediately noted a similarity in physical features between those of the Unknown Subject and REYNOLDS. He felt the possibility of REYNOLDS being identical with the hijacker was so remote, at that time, he neglected to notify authorities; however, since he recently learned this matter had not been solved, he thought he should advise the FBI.
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He was unable to provide any specific information regarding a complete name, former addresses, birth data, but stated REYNOLDS had been a member of [REDACTED] Artesia, California. He described REYNOLDS as follows:
Race White Sex Male Age Mid-40's Weight 145 - 155 pounds Height 5'8" - 5'10" Hair Dark Brown Eyes Brown Complexion Light; ruddy
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DB Cooper-25039
LA 164-497
Characteristics Chain cigarette smoker, gambler, "lady's man", - well - spoken, and somewhat "quick" in speech Military U. S. Air Force World War II Occupation [REDACTED]
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On 7/8/73, [REDACTED] Los Angeles, California, confidentially advised records of [REDACTED] indicated only one person on file by the name of OWEN REYNOLDS. She stated this record indicates an OWEN MURRAY REYNOLDS, born 10/14/20, Social Security Account Number 564-10-7838, first registered with [REDACTED] at which time, [REDACTED]
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On the same date, records of the California Department of Motor Vehicles revealed OWEN MURRAY REYNOLDS, California Driver's License Y0056661, born 10/14/20, and male, 5'10", 160 pounds, brown hair, and brown eyes, resided at 1650 Ricky Avenue, Anaheim, California, effective 5/7/71 and a change of address effective 3/16/72, as shown as 311 Edgewater, Newport Beach, California.
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Records indicated he had received two traffic citations on 9/30/66, and was to appear in Central Orange County Municipal Court and on 3/16/72, docket number 30460, in Orange County Harbor Municipal Court.
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LEADS
PORTLAND
AT PORTLAND, OREGON: Check indices, credit and criminal records, and other logical investigation in effort to ascertain if REYNOLDS has previously resided in Oregon area as indicated by [REDACTED]
LA 164-497
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SACRAMENTO
AT SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA: Obtain copies of Cali- fornia Driver's License Y005661. Furnish to Seattle.
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ST. LOUIS
AT ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI: Review appropriate military records of U. S. Air Force in effort to obtain background information concerning OWEN REYNOLDS, possibly identical with OWEN MURRAY REYNOLDS, Date of Birth 10/14/20, Social Security Account Number 564-10-7383. Particularly obtain any infor- mation concerning knowledge or relatives in Seattle area, and any indication of parachuting experience, as he reportedly on three occasions survived airplane crashes while in military.
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SEATTLE
AT SEATTLE, WASHINGTON: Conduct same investigation as Portland.
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LOS ANGELES
AT LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Will conduct appropriate investigation in vicinity of last known address of OWEN MURRAY REYNOLDS, 311 Edgewater, Newport Beach, California, in an effort to ascertain if he should be considered logical suspect in this matter.
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UNKNOWN SUBJECT SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
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DB Cooper-25041
Serials: 164-43, 564-10-7383, 564-10-7838, LA 164-497, SC 164-50, SE 164-81
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