MemoSAC Seattle re former McNeil Island inmate as NORJAK suspect, with Seattle leads31 January 1975page 1 of 2
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Part 118, page 96

DB Cooper-54120Serials 164-2111, SE 164-81, SE 164-81-6456

Document date 31 January 1975

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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P) 1/31/75

SA [redacted]

NORJACK (BU File 164-2111)

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Sub 74[6 or 8, illegible]

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On 1/23/75, [redacted] Kent, Washington, telephone number [redacted], advised that he was formerly incarcerated at McNeil Island Penitentiary. [redacted] [redacted]

He advised that while at McNeil Island, he met an individual by the name of KENNETH McCLELLAN, also incarcerated at McNeil Island, in approximately 1961 or 1962, who resembled in appearance the composite drawing of D. B. COOPER.

[redacted] advised after viewing a photograph of McCLELLAN, that the forehead in particular appeared to be similar to that of McCLELLAN, as well as did some of the facial features of the composite.

[redacted] advised that he could recall that McCLELLAN also had experience in sky diving prior to his incarceration at McNeil Island Penitentiary.

[redacted] stated that he could recall that McCLELLAN resided at Route 3, Tracy, California, and that after being released from Treasure Island Federal Prison, California, he had heard that McCLELLAN was residing in Portland, Oregon, raising dogs. In addition, [redacted] stated that he could recall that McCLELLAN had an interest in boats.

[redacted] provided the following description of McCLELLAN:

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2 - Seattle (164-81) KRC:dlm (2)

Sub 74[6 or 8, illegible] 164-81-6456 [illegible cursive signature, possibly "Lee" or similar]

SEARCHED..............INDEXED.............. SERIALIZED..............FILED.............. FEB 3 1975 LE

DB COOPER-54120