SAC Seattle to Acting Director re artist's conception of NORJAK hijacker, with composite sketch
This copy: Part 95 pp. 72–74Also filed at Part 27 pp. 147–150 (primary)
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SAC Seattle to Acting Director re artist's conception of NORJAK unsub and revised composite sketches
Document date September 1972
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Part of: SA to SAC Seattle re artist's conception of NORJAK hijacker and witness selection of photo KK5-1
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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 95 pp. 72–74 (DB Cooper-42470–42472), Airtel, dated Sep 1972, serial SE 164-81-3756 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-95%3A072-074
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8/7/72
AIRTEL AIRMAIL
TO : ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111) ATTN: GENERAL INVESTIGATIVE DIVISION
FROM : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (-P-)
SUBJECT: NORJAK
RE: ARTIST'S CONCEPTION
Enclosed is a copy of photo KK5-1 in the Facial Lines Section of the Facial Identification Catalogue, and a copy of the artist's composite of UNSUB.
The following information is being submitted for Bureau review, and the enclosed leads are being set forth on an UACB basis:
On 12/2/71, a key witness, [REDACTED], insisted that the artist's conception was not a good likeness of the hijacker. She requested permission to examine the Facial Identification Catalogue and immediately picked out photograph KK5-1 in the Facial Lines Section stating, "that is him, except for the ears and hair." She explained that the person depicted in that particular photograph resembled the man; however, the ears of the hijacker did not protrude as far from the head and she felt that the hair line should be somewhat lower than that on the man depicted on photo KK5-1. She was very adamant in her insistence that the artist's conception shown to her was not a good likeness of the hijacker.
A comparison of the artist's composite of UNSUB and photo KK5-1 revealed the primary difference between the two photos is UNSUB's composite appears to be a man much younger than the man depicted in photo KK5-1. The man in KK5-1 appears to be in his mid-40s while the composite shows the man in his late 20s or early 30s. |64-41-1121|
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2 - Bureau (Encl 1) (164-2111) 1 - Las Vegas (Encl 1) (164-60) 1 - Minneapolis (164-73) (Encl 1) (3) - Seattle (164-81) RNN:klb (7)
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[STAMP] SEARCHED... INDEXED... SERIALIZED... FILED... SEP 5 1972 FBI - [illegible]
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DB Cooper-42470 164- 81-3756
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b6 b7c
SE 164-81
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In addition, the following witnesses indicated their dissatisfaction with the artist's sketch:
Witness [REDACTED] advised on 11/29/71, that the artist's composite of UNSUB depicted a man too young. Witness [REDACTED], advised on 11/29/71, the man depicted in artist's composite appears younger than UNSUB actually is. Stewardess [REDACTED] on 11/25/71, advised the man depicted in artist's composite is "too young."
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To date 475 suspects have been developed based on appearance, as well as other features. Many of the suspects were developed because of their resemblance to the artist's composite of UNSUB. A great number of these suspects have turned out to be in their 20s or early 30s, with light or fair complexion. According to witnesses, UNSUB's age is in the mid-40s and his complexion is olive or Latin in appearance. The artist's composite clearly looks like a man in his late 20s or early 30s and his complexion is difficult to determine from the black and white sketch.
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Many agent hours are necessary to eliminate a suspect once developed. Redoing the artist's composite to better approximate the age and complexion of UNSUB should save many fruitless hours of agent investigation time.
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From a review of Seattle report of SA CHARLES E. FARRELL dated 2/16/72, it is apparent that the only witnesses to see UNSUB for any length of time, at a close distance, were the three Northwest Airlines stewardesses. Therefore, their opinions should be given more consideration and any artist's conception of UNSUB should reflect more of their views than those of the other witnesses.
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In view of the above the following lead is being set forth on an UACB basis:
A Bureau artist will recontact the three Northwest Airlines stewardesses and amend the current composite to better reflect his age and complexion. The sketch should be done in color showing full face, full face with dark glasses, side profile and a sketch showing the hijackers height and build in a standing position. All sketches should be in color to indicate UNSUB's swarthy complexion.
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DB Cooper-42471
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SE 164-81
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The FBI Laboratory will provide information to the Bureau artist as to color of hair based upon a single hair sample submitted previously by the Las Vegas Division. It is noted that this hair was found on the head rest towel on the back of the seat reportedly occupied by UNSUB. It is further noted that this hair is being held by the Las Vegas Division as evidence. If the exact color of the hair was not determined in the initial Laboratory examination, the Las Vegas Division should be directed to forward it to the Laboratory for a color examination.
The Seattle Division will, upon receipt of copies of the amended sketch, supervise its distribution.
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Serials: 164-2111, LV 164-60, MP 164-73, SE 164-81, SE 164-81-3756