Interview report (FD-302)Interview of Lucinda Reyes re her brother Frank Painter as Cooper suspect19 October 2000page 3 of 4
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Part 118, page 336

DB Cooper-54457

Document date 19 October 2000

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FD-302a (Rev. 10-6-95)

164A-SE-81

Continuation of FD-302 of Lucinda Reyes, On 10/18/2000, Page 4

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many years.

Shortly after this November visit, Reyes was telephonically contacted by an FBI agent whose name she could not recall. The FBI agent was asking where Frank could be located. Reyes replied that she did not know where he was living and was not able to further assist. She did not tell the FBI at this time of the recent visit by Frank or the statements Frank had made about D.B.Cooper. She never informed Frank of the FBI inquiry. She learned from other family members that the FBI was trying to locate Frank for an unknown reason but never learned whether this search was successful.

Reyes next saw Frank in approximately 1975 while both were visiting their grandmother Amelia Grefer in Ely, Nevada. They spoke briefly however Frank did not disclose where he was living or working. He ultimately stole numerous items from his grandmothers house when he departed. She did not see any vehicle being utilized by Frank. Grefer died shortly after Franks visit.

Reyes had no contact with Frank for approximately twenty years after the 1975 visit. In 1994, Reyes drove to Montana and visited with Frank and his new wife Bernadette for one week. No mention of D.B.Cooper was made during this visit and no details of Franks life were discussed.

In approximately 1995 or 1996 Frank suddenly appeared at her residence in Yerington with Bernadette, stating that they were still living on the ranch in Montana but were trying to sell it to move to a warmer climate. They were driving a new model Ford pick-up truck and purchased a new travel trailer in Reno during this visit. They stayed in Yerington for several months however during conversation Reyes never learned where they had been or where he had worked. Again no mention of D.B.Cooper was made.

Frank and his wife returned to Montana where they continue to live at 1000-B Cherry Hill Court, in Polson. Recently she has had several telephone conversations with Frank who is apparently interested in the family history as he is putting together a family tree. He also informed her that he was recently corresponding with the Army in an attempt to have his dishonorable discharge changed to honorable and his new name of

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DB COOPER-54457