Part 116, page 255

Document date 11 July 1973

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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 116 p. 255 (DB Cooper-53278), Airtel, dated 11 Jul 1973 — cooper.theunsolved.net/parts/Cooper-Part-116/pages/255

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LA 164-497

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He recalled REYNOLDS had claimed to have had a jukebox route in the Seattle area before coming to California.

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He knew REYNOLDS was living beyond his means, to gamble, and to consider himself a lady's man. REYNOLDS had indicated he had several prior marriages and the last being [REDACTED] name unknown, in the Long Beach, California, area. During the time he worked with REYNOLDS, he had often claimed to be intimately involved with several airline stewardesses.

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REYNOLDS was constantly suspected by employers of confiscating receipts, and at one time a large amount of cash disappeared and REYNOLDS had related to him about a trip he had made to Mexico City, Mexico, where he had consider- able money gambling.

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GILLETTE stated he has not seen REYNOLDS since the early 1960's; however, he had seen an artist's conception shortly after the hijacking and had immediately noted a similarity in physical features between those of the Unknown Subject and REYNOLDS. He felt the possibility of REYNOLDS being identical with the hijacker was so remote, at that time, he neglected to notify authorities; however, since he recently learned this matter had not been solved, he thought he should advise the FBI.

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He was unable to provide any specific information regarding a complete name, former addresses, birth date, but stated REYNOLDS had been a member of Meat Cutters Local 551, Artesia, California. He described REYNOLDS as follows:

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Race White Sex Male Age Mid-40's Weight 145 - 155 pounds Height 5'8" - 5'10" Hair Dark Brown Eyes Brown Complexion Light; ruddy

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DB COOPER-53278

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b6 b7C

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FBI Los Angeles field office case file number. Source recalled REYNOLDS claimed to have had a jukebox route in Seattle before moving to California. Source knew REYNOLDS was living beyond his means, was a gambler and considered himself a lady's man. REYNOLDS had multiple prior marriages, the last being with someone name unknown in the Long Beach, California area. He worked with REYNOLDS and noted REYNOLDS often claimed intimate involvement with airline stewardesses. REYNOLDS was suspected by employers of confiscating receipts. A large amount of cash once disappeared and REYNOLDS told the source about a trip to Mexico City where he had considerable money for gambling. GILLETTE stated he had not seen REYNOLDS since the early 1960s but had noticed a similarity between an artist's conception of the hijacker and REYNOLDS shortly after the hijacking. He initially thought the possibility was too remote to report but recently learned the case was unsolved and decided to advise the FBI. Source could not provide REYNOLDS' full name, addresses, or birth date, but stated REYNOLDS was a member of Meat Cutters Local 551 in Artesia, California. A physical description follows. Physical description of REYNOLDS: white male, mid-40s, 145-155 pounds, 5'8"-5'10", dark brown hair, brown eyes, light ruddy complexion. FBI DB Cooper case document tracking number. FBI exemption codes b6 and b7C indicating redactions for personal privacy and law enforcement investigatory purposes.

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