MemoTo file re suspect Lester E. Mince reported by caller6 December 19711 page
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Part 102, page 323

DB Cooper-46322Serials SE 164-81, SE 164-81-833

Document date 6 December 1971

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FILE (164-81) 12/6/71

SAC, SEATTLE

UNSUB, aka Dan Cooper; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT 305 PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION

RE: LESTER E. MINCE SUSPECT

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Washington, telephone [REDACTED] [REDACTED], called on 12/6/71 and advised that the captioned suspect is a pilot for Frontier Airlines, flying out of Denver, Colorado. He resides at 2631 Chambers, Aurora, Colorado.

He is 43 or 44 years of age; his birthday is January 15, year unknown. He is 6' tall, weighs 188 lbs., medium build, has dark hair which is graying, blue eyes. He always wears dark glasses. He resembles the sketch of the hijacker.

He has [REDACTED] and since this case started [REDACTED] has been suspicious of him. He apparently visits Vancouver, Washington, periodically.

He was suggesting him as suspect since [REDACTED]

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LEAD

Steps should be taken at once to obtain a photograph of MINCE. It should be displayed to the witnesses and appro- priate investigation instituted.

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JEM:eon (3) Sub.174 164-81-833 SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED AM FILED DEC 9 1971 FBI—SEATTLE

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DB COOPER-46322