Part 16, page 370

DB Cooper-4748Serials SE 164-81, SE 164-81-36

Document date 17 December 1971

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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) 12/17/71

SA DONALD J. STEELE

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NORJAK RE: SUSPECT [REDACTED]

On December 3, 1971, [REDACTED] Seattle First National Bank, advised that he had been contacted by [REDACTED] of the [REDACTED] Branch of that bank, telephone [REDACTED] and that [REDACTED] considered the suspect as possibly being involved. [REDACTED] indicated that [REDACTED] Seattle, Wash- ington, and he [REDACTED] is the [REDACTED] but he has [REDACTED] indicated [REDACTED] would be completely familiar with the area between Seattle and Portland.

He indicated he knew [REDACTED] needs money and had asked for a loan from the Small Business Administration [REDACTED] He advised that [REDACTED] suspect had had a [REDACTED] application for a loan turned down because [REDACTED] Subject is a [REDACTED] Subject was born [REDACTED] 5'10", medium build, white male and is soft spoken.

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On December 3, 1971, he appeared with his hand having been bandaged stating he had [REDACTED] [REDACTED] believed that this individual had the background necessary to pull off subject hijacking but had no other reasons for suspecting this individual.

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LEADS

SEATTLE At Seattle, Washington

Will contact [REDACTED] Seattle First National Bank, for more specific information concerning suspect [REDACTED]/64-81-/36/ and thereafter take steps necessary to identify suspect [REDACTED] or eliminate him.

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DJS:set (3) SERIALIZED [illegible] DEC [guess: 17] 1971 FBI-SEATTLE DB Cooper-4748

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Memo header identifying the recipient as SAC Seattle (file 164-81), dated 12/17/71, from Special Agent Donald J. Steele. An employee of Seattle First National Bank contacted the FBI on December 3, 1971, reporting a suspect considered as possibly being involved in the NORJAK hijacking. The suspect was described as familiar with the Seattle-Portland area, had financial difficulties (sought a Small Business Administration loan that was turned down), was approximately 5'10", medium build, white male, and soft spoken. The suspect appeared on December 3, 1971, with a bandaged hand. The reporting source believed this individual had the background to commit the hijacking but had no other specific reasons for suspicion beyond the described circumstances. Leads section directing Seattle field office to contact Seattle First National Bank for more information on the suspect and take steps to identify or eliminate the individual as a suspect. Footer with typist initials DJS:set, copy count (3), and FBI Seattle serialization stamp with date and DB Cooper vault reference number 4748.

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