Part 100, page 264

Serials PD 164-41

Document date 9 January 1973

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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 100 p. 264, Airtel, dated 9 Jan 1973 — cooper.theunsolved.net/parts/Cooper-Part-100/pages/264

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PD 164-41

[REDACTED] described GRIFFIN as follows:

Race White Sex Male Nationality American Age In his 30's Height 5'10" Weight 160 pounds Hair Dark brown Eyes Possibly brown Dress Slacks, neat Complexion Olive Characteristics Hair always mussed up

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[REDACTED] described GRIFFIN's associate, who also stayed with him in his room at the Carlton, as follows:

Race White Sex Male Nationality Latin (possibly Mexican) Age 30's Height 5'10" Weight 160 pounds Hair Black Dress Flashy

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AT TACOMA, WASHINGTON. Locate and interview [REDACTED] (FNU) [REDACTED] at the Carlton Hotel, possible telephone number BR2-5649, regarding identity of RALPH GRIFFIN (PHONETIC).

In view of the length of time the caller took in coming forward, his admitted [REDACTED], and the fact that he bases his identification on an artist's conception of D. B. COOPER contained in the newspaper which has changed recently, further leads are being left to the discretion of the office of origin.

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Physical description of subject GRIFFIN as provided by a redacted witness. White male, American, in his 30s, 5'10", 160 lbs, dark brown hair, possibly brown eyes, wears slacks neatly, olive complexion, hair always mussed up. Physical description of GRIFFIN's unnamed associate who shared a room with him at the Carlton Hotel. White male, Latin (possibly Mexican), 30s, 5'10", 160 lbs, black hair, flashy dress. Investigative lead directed to Seattle field office: locate and interview a redacted individual at the Carlton Hotel in Tacoma, WA (phone BR2-5649) regarding the identity of RALPH GRIFFIN. The document notes skepticism about the caller's credibility because of the delay in coming forward, a redacted admission, and the fact that the caller's identification is based on a recently changed newspaper artist's conception of D.B. Cooper. Further leads deferred to the office of origin.

Document is page 2 of a multi-page FBI document
Multiple redactions present (b6/b7C FOIA exemptions)
Some handwritten annotations/underlines visible on physical description fields
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