TeletypeNitel SAC Seattle to Director re suspect lead and investigative status2 December 1971page 1 of 2
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Part 12, page 70

DB Cooper-2712Serials 164-2111, SE 164-81, SE 164-81-4457

Document date 2 December 1971

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FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)

FBI

Date: 12/2/71

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Via TELETYPE NITEL (Priority) -----------------------------------------------

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TO : DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)

FROM: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)(-P-) DAILY TELETYPE -Sub. O

UNSUB, AKA DAN COOPER. NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT NO. 305, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, 11/24/71. CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION.

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RESETELETYPE DECEMBER ONE LAST CONCERNING SUSPECT [REDACTED] b6 b7C ADDITIONAL WITNESSES, INCLUDING ALL THREE STEWARDESSES, VIEWED [REDACTED] PHOTO AND ADVISED NOT b6 IDENTICAL WITH SUBJECT. b7C

SEATTLE AGENTS CONDUCTED MINUTE SEARCH BY WALKING THROUGH HEAVY WOODS IN AREA ABOUT ONE THIRD MILE BY ONE AND ONE HALF MILE IN EXACT CENTER OF ESTIMATED DROP AREA. EXTREMELY HEAVY TIMBER AND BRUSH IN SPOTS. NOTHING PERTINENT LOCATED.

LARGE NUMBER OF LEADS BEING RECEIVED BASED ON QUOTE LOOK ALIKE ENQUOTE TO ARTIST'S CONCEPTION. THESE ARE BEING WORKED AS RAPIDLY AS POSSIBLE TO ELIMINATE OR SUBSTANTIATE. NONE OF THEM PARTICULARLY OUTSTANDING SUSPECTS AT THIS POINT.

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Approved: ______/s/______ Sent 8:21 PM Per DCA Special Agent in Charge

488 164-81-4457 DB Cooper-2712