To SAC Seattle re suspect Roland C. Lind, aka Ron Lind, with leads
Document date 9 December 1971
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Subject: Cooper Files: Cooper-Part-99:253-255 Document: Memo to SAC Seattle re suspect Roland C. Lind, aka Ron Lind, with leads Id: Cooper-Part-99:253-255 Page: https://cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-99%3A253-255 What is wrong (title, date, type, which pages belong together, copies)? What does the scan show?
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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 99 pp. 253–255 (DB Cooper-44768, DB Cooper-44770), Memo, dated 9 Dec 1971, serial 328-36-1880 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-99%3A253-255
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1962 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)(P) DATE: 12/9/71
FROM : SA [REDACTED]
SUBJECT: UNSUB; aka Dan Cooper; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT #305 PORTLAND TO SEATTLE 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION OO: SEATTLE
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Sub 42
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SUB 42 CHANGED RE: SUSPECT ROLAND C. LIND, aka RON LIND
Marked "Changed" above to reflect suspect's true name and alias.
Re memo of SA [REDACTED] dated 11/29/71.
On 12/2/71, [REDACTED], Security Office, Boeing Aircraft Company, Seattle, Washington, advised their personnel files contained only one file, on a RONALD JAMES LIND, which might be identical with the suspect referred to in above reference. He worked for Boeing from 9/16/63 until 3/26/65. He is described as born 1/29/44 in Springfield, Illinois, 5'8", 145 lbs., SSAN 328-36-1880. He resided at 5218 48th Ave, S.W., Seattle. It has since been determined, infra, that this individual is NOT the suspect refered to in referenced memo.
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On 12/6/71, [REDACTED] telephonically advised that he had been contacted by representatives of [REDACTED] who were trying to locate suspect. He believes [REDACTED]
[REDACTED]
[unknown.] [believes]
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On 12/6/71, [REDACTED], Zales Jewelry store, 921 Southcenter Shopping Plaza, advised he could located no record of a purchase by [REDACTED] He advised that the ring might have been purchased from another nearby Zales store in Renton.
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Sub 42 164-81-[illegible] DEC 9 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
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Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan DB COOPER-44768
RE: SUSPECT ROLAND C. LIND, AKA RON LIND
On 12/6/71, [REDACTED], Zales Jewelry Store, Renton Shopping Center, advised that he does have a record of a purchaser who bought a $1000.00 diamond wedding set on credit. He advised, however, that this individual's name is [REDACTED] rather ROLAND C. LIND. He stated his store has been trying to locate LIND without success because he has not made his pay- ments on the ring. He further stated that LIND'S employer, Jim's Chevron, Auburn, telephone TE.3-9190, advised Zales' representatives on 12/2/71 that LIND had left the Seattle area and was going to the state of Maryland. [REDACTED] further advised that his store had sent LIND two letters requesting payment which had been returned by the post office marked, "Moved. Left no address." [REDACTED] furnished LIND'S record with Zales, a review of which revealed the following information:
NAME: ROLAND C. LIND ADDRESS: 17034 122nd S.E., Renton SSAN: 558-16-9258
[REDACTED - b6/b7C]
HIS PARENTS: Deceased FORMER ADDRESS: 6730 Rainier Ave., South DOB: 8/31/23 FORMER EMPLOYERS: Metropolitan Transit, Dearborn St. Seattle, Washington
Boeing Aircraft Co. Renton, Washington
[REDACTED] further described LIND from his own personal observation as follows:
HGT: 5'6" - 5'7" WGT: 150 lbs. BUILD: Slender HAIR: slightly graying EYES: possibly blue COMPLEXION: Light [REDACTED] stated that LIND looked much older that the artists conception of the hijacker but that beside this difference, LIND looked something like the drawing.
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RE: SUSPECT ROLAND C. LIND, AKA RON LIND
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On 12-7±71, [REDACTED], Jim Hibel's Standard-Chevron Service, 1156 Auburn Way, South, Auburn, Washington, advised ROLAND LIND, whom everyone calls "Ron," worked at the station from August,24, 1971 until October 24, 1971. LIND gave no reason for quitting but did mention that he was moving to Baltimore. LIND had mentioned that he was "going to work for some people in Baltimore"
[REDACTED] did not know what LIND meant by this statement.
[REDACTED] stated that LIND seemed troubled or despondent, believing LIND'S trouble to be financial. He did not know any of LIND'S friends and didn't know if LIND had ever had any flight or jump training. From his own observation, [REDACTED] described the suspect as follows:
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AGE: at least 50 HGT: 5'9" - 5' 10" WGT: 160-175 lbs. HAIR: Combed back, high on the forehead FACE: Shorter, stockier than artist drawing and looking much older and heavier in the face AUTO: 1963 Chevrolet station wagon, white CHARAC: Wore glasses all the time
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LEAD
SEATTLE, at Olympia, Washington Will attempt to obtain current photo from Department of Motor Vehicles, of suspect, ROLAND C. LIND
SEATTLE, AT Seattle Will conduct neighborhoods at suspect's known residences to determine his whereabouts.
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JWH:jm (3) - 3*- DB COOPER-44770
Serials: 328-36-1880, SE 164-81