MemoTo SAC Seattle re telephone interview of Abbotsford, B.C. informant at Sumas Customs11 December 19721 page
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Part 114, page 206

DB Cooper-52146Serials SE 164-81

Document date 11 December 1972

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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P) 12/11/72

SA [redacted]

NORJAK

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On December 4, 1972, [redacted], Abbotsford, B.C., Canada, telephone [redacted] was interviewed by SA [redacted], and SA [redacted] at [redacted] requested at the U. S. Customs Office, Sumas, Washington. [redacted] had previously telephonically contacted the Bellingham Resi- dent Agency and advised he wished to furnish information concerning an individual who might be D. B. COOPER.

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[redacted] advised that an individual named [redacted] is an expert skydiver and formerly a member of [redacted] skydiving club in the lower mainland area of British Columbia. [redacted] described [redacted] as being in his 40's, approximately 5'11" tall, black hair, dark eyes, weighing 170 to 175 lbs. [redacted] stated that [redacted] was expelled from the skydiving club approximately two years ago for

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[redacted] was not criminally charged with this offense. [redacted] advised [redacted] has made approximately 300 jumps and would have been capable of hijacking an aircraft and para- chuting from it. Additionally, [redacted] advised that [redacted] purchased a restaurant in [redacted], B.C., Canada, which is located on [redacted] and which is named [redacted]. [redacted] stated this restaurant was purchased [redacted] last year at approximately the time of the American Thanksgiving holiday.

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[redacted] provided three photographs of groups of individuals containing [redacted] was unable to provide more definite information concerning [redacted]

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Leads concerning the foregoing are being left to the discretion of the case agent. Copies of the photographs provided by [redacted] are being obtained and will be included in the file at a later date.

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