Part 110, page 571
DB Cooper-5030Serials OM 149-179
Document date 26 April 1972
FBI 164-81, Vault Part 110 p. 571 (DB Cooper-5030), Airtel, dated 26 Apr 1972, serial SE 164-81-2984 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/parts/Cooper-Part-110/pages/571
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OM 149-179
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acquainted with MC GILL and has known MC GILL for several years. He stated that MC GILL has a very serious alcoholic problem and that he has a history of difficulty with his legs. [REDACTED] was interviewed on 4/12/72, and advised that MC GILL was in the Des Moines, Iowa, area during late March and early April, 1972, and that he was limping slightly at that time. MC GILL made no mention to [REDACTED] about breaking both ankles. [REDACTED] advises that it is his personal opinion that MC GILL was definitely not involved in any hijacking. He advised that MC GILL, over the past several years, and even moreso during the past two years, has had a very serious alcholic problem and it is not his [REDACTED] personal opinion that MC GILL would be capable of effecting a hijacking. [REDACTED] knows nothing relative to MC GILL's past experience as a parachutist.
[REDACTED] advised that to the best of his knowledge MC GILL has been residing with relatives in Alhambra, California, during the past year or two and he has seen very little of MC GILL during that period of time. [REDACTED] could furnish no information relative to MC GILL's whereabouts on November 24, 1971, but stated that he does not feel MC GILL was in Des Moines as of that date.
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MC GILL's [REDACTED] Des Moines, Iowa, not being interviewed as MC GILL's former employer, advised [REDACTED] , Des Moines, Iowa.
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On 4/21/72, [REDACTED] was recontacted by SA [REDACTED] and stated he has no information that MC GILL has returned to the Des Moines, Iowa, area.
In view of the information set forth above, and in view of information reflected in enclosed FD 302s, the Omaha Division is conducting no further investigation relative to this matter.
In the event the Seattle Division, following display of MC GILL's photographs to pertinent witnesses, desires further investigation be conducted relative to MC GILL in the Des Moines, Iowa, area, a specific lead should be set forth.
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DB COOPER-5030[illegible]
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