Open in FBI Vault (Part 14, page 72 of the PDF) Copy citation FBI 164-81, Vault Part 14 p. 72 (DB Cooper-3381), Teletype, dated 6 Dec 1971, serial SE 164-81-744 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/parts/Cooper-Part-14/pages/72
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NR005 AQ PLAIN
955PM NITEL 12/6/71 DJC
TO: SEATTLE (164-81)
PORTLAND
SAN FRANCISCO
FROM: ALBUQUERQUE (149-131) IP
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UNSUB, AKA DAN COOPER, NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE,
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOV. TWENTYFOUR, SEVENTYONE, CAA - HIJACKING;
EXTORTION. SEATTLE ORIGIN.
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RE LITTLE ROCK TELETYPE TO ALBUQUERQUE, DEC. THREE, LAST.
RE. SUSPECT [REDACTED]
INVESTIGATION ALBUQUERQUE THROUGH CREDIT BUREAU, DIRECTORIES,
POLICE DEPARTMENT, PARACHUTE CLUBS NEGATIVE RE [REDACTED]
SAN FRANCISCO AND PORTLAND ADVISE ALBUQUERQUE IF [REDACTED] LOCATED
OR IF FURTHER BACKGROUND AVAILABLE.
UNSUB SHOULD BE CONSIDERED DANGEROUS.
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END
TIJ
FBI SEATTLE
CLR
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164-81-744
SEARCHED _____ INDEXED _____
SERIALIZED ___ FILED ___
DEC 6 1971
FBI - SEATTLE
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DB Cooper-3381
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b6
b7C
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Teletype routing header from Albuquerque field office to Seattle, Portland, and San Francisco offices, sent at 9:55 PM on December 6, 1971.
Subject line identifying the D.B. Cooper hijacking case: unknown subject aka Dan Cooper, Northwest Airlines Flight 305, Portland to Seattle, November 24, 1971.
Albuquerque reports negative results investigating a redacted suspect through credit bureau, directories, police department, and parachute clubs. Requests San Francisco and Portland advise if the suspect is located or if further background is available. Notes the unsub should be considered dangerous.
Teletype sign-off and routing confirmation via FBI Seattle.
FBI Seattle filing stamp with case number 164-81-744, dated December 6, 1971.
FBI Vault page identifier number.
FOIA exemption codes b6 (personal privacy) and b7C (law enforcement - personal privacy) annotated next to redacted blocks.
Several redacted blocks visible on right side and within body text, marked as b6/b7C exemptions Overall text is clear and well-reproduced