Document date 20 June 1972AIDates: machine-written — generated by an AI model from the transcripts, and it can be wrong. The scan is the source; the transcript is machine-generated from it.
FBI 164-81, Vault Part 112 p. 159 (DB Cooper-50991), Memo, dated 20 Jun 1972, serial SE 164-81-3534 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/parts/Cooper-Part-112/pages/159
The scan is the source; the transcript is machine-generated from it.
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) 6/20/72
SA DONALD J. STEELE
NORJAK
RE: SHERMAN ROCHE (phonetic)
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On 6/19/72 [REDACTED]
[REDACTED] Washington, telephone [REDACTED] advised that
for the [REDACTED] he has been employed by the Tidewater
Barge Lines, with offices at 6 Beach Drive, Vancouver,
Washington. He advised that an individual there that he
has worked with during that time, resembles the artist's
conception. This person stated that he is a retired paratrooper
with several hundred jumps to his credit. He described
this person as being in his 40s, white, male, 5'10",
160 to 180 lbs., blondish-brown hair, wavy. He stated this
man if made up would closely resemble the artist's conception.
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He advised he does not know how to spell his name
exactly but knows he lives in the suburbs of Portland and
has been working for the above firm for about six months.
On one occasion when the hijacking was being discussed,
someone mentioned his resemblance and ROCHE became very
excited and irratated.
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LEAD
At Vancouver, Washington
Will make contact with the Tidewater Barge Lines
and develop information concerning suspect.