FBI public appeal flyer: area involved, what to look for, reward (NORJAK)
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FBI Seattle public appeal letter re D.B. Cooper search area, what to look for and reward
Document date 11 May 1976
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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 76 p. 47 (DB Cooper-32976), Letter, dated 11 May 1976 — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-76%3A047-047
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
In Reply, Please Refer to File No.
Seattle, Washington May 11, 1976
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Dear Sir:
On November 24, 1971, a man parachuted into the below described area with $200,000 in twenty dollar bills. If, while camping or hunting, you should discover any evi- dence concerning this skyjacking please contact the nearest FBI Office.
AREA INVOLVED:
Bounded on the west by US-5, on the south by the Columbia River, on the north by the Kalama River, and on the east by the Skamania-Clark County line.
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WHAT TO LOOK FOR:
1) The remains of a man, possibly dead for 5 years.
2) The remnants of a parachute, harness or parachute shroud lines.
3) 10,000 twenty dollar bills wrapped in a parachute canopy, all serial numbers are known and can be identified.
4) Deteriorated raincoat or overcoat.
5) Small briefcase or attache case.
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REWARD:
$25,000 total or 15% of any lesser portion of the ransom money that is returned has been offered by Northwest Orient Airlines.
If any information concerning this matter is discovered, it should be reported to the FBI Office at Seattle, Washington, area code 206, telephone MA2-0460 collect, or to the nearest FBI Office, which can be found by checking the front of your telephone directory.
Very truly yours,
John M. Reed Special Agent in Charge
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DB Cooper-32976