FBI Laboratory report to National Park Service re unidentified body/skeletal remains, Yosemite (PC-M 1890)

Document date 21 October 1975

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Document: FBI Laboratory report to National Park Service re unidentified body/skeletal remains, Yosemite (PC-M 1890)
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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 70 pp. 1–2 (DB Cooper-29011–29012), Report, dated 21 Oct 1975 — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-70%3A001-002

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REPORT of the

FBI LABORATORY

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION WASHINGTON, D. C. 20535

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To: United States Department of the Interior National Park Service Yosemite National Park, California 95389

Attention: United States Park Ranger Investigator

Re: UNIDENTIFIED BODY FOUND IN YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, CALIFORNIA

October 21, 1975 REGISTERED AIRMAIL

FBI FILE NO. b6 Per NPS b7C PC-M1827 QQ PC-M1890 QQ

YOUR NO. 75-1005

Clarence M. Kelley Director

Examination requested by: Addressee

Reference: Letters dated 9/1/75

Examination requested: Microscopic Analyses - Miscellaneous

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Specimen received 9/15/75 under cover of letter dated 9/1/75 (PC-M1827 QQ):

Q1 Debris

Specimen received 9/17/75 under cover of letter dated 9/1/75 (PC-M1890 QQ):

Q2 Skeletal remains b6 Per FBI b7C Result of examination:

A few light to dark brown Caucasian head hairs, which have been forcibly removed from the scalp, were found in the Q1 debris. However, due to the effects of weathering on these hairs, they are unsuitable for significant comparisons with head hairs of known origin. Numerous Caucasian body hairs,

(1)- SE (164-81) Enclosures (3) (Smithsonian Institute report and Enclosure 2 incoming letters)

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DB Cooper-29011

limb hairs and hair fragments, most of which have been forcibly removed from the skin, were also found in specimen Q1. These hairs and hair fragments are also unsuitable for significant comparisons with similar hairs of known origin. None of the above-mentioned hairs or hair fragments exhibit the effects of force, other than that previously described, the effects of fire or the effects of artificial treatment.

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The Q2 skeletal remains were examined by Dr. J. Lawrence Angel, Curator of Physical Anthropology, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D. C. Dr. Angel's report is being furnished to your agency as an enclosure to this report.

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Specimens Q1 and Q2 are being returned under separate cover by registered mail.

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Page 2 PC-91827 QQ PC-91390 99

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DB Cooper-29012

Serials: SE 164-81