Part 18, page 29

Document date 30 December 1971

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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 18 p. 29 (DB Cooper-5362), Airtel, dated 30 Dec 1971 — cooper.theunsolved.net/parts/Cooper-Part-18/pages/29

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DN 164-98

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[REDACTED] advised that he was well acquainted with [REDACTED] and that [REDACTED] in the Portland, Oregon, area. He advised that he returned to work on 12/2/71, at which time [REDACTED]. He stated that [REDACTED] does not meet the physical description of the subject in this matter inasmuch as [REDACTED] approximately 30 years of age, is light complected, and has a full beard, including moustache, which he has had for approximately two years.

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[REDACTED] was interviewed at [REDACTED] on 12/14/71, at which time he advised that following [REDACTED] [REDACTED] traveled to Portland, Oregon, [REDACTED] for the Thanksgiving holiday. He advised they spent the night of 11/23/71, [REDACTED] [REDACTED] Washington, and the night of 11/24/71, [REDACTED] at Portland, Oregon. He advised that he heard of the hijacking over the radio, which was the only information he had concerning the matter at that time. He said he was visiting friends at the Western Sports Parachute Center, Orchard, Washington, on or about 11/27/71, at which time several FBI Agents were talking to persons at the center and he was inter- viewed by two Agents, whose names he does not recall.

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[REDACTED] advised that he had no pertinent information to furnish concerning any possible suspects. He stated that the artist's conception in this matter does not resemble anyone with whom he has had any contact.

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Unless advised to the contrary by Seattle, Denver conducting no further investigation to eliminate [REDACTED] as a suspect in this matter.

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CONSIDER THE UNKNOWN SUBJECT DANGEROUS.

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DB Cooper-5362

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FBI case file number for the Denver field office, NORJAK case. An interviewee states that a known individual does not match the hijacker's physical description, describing the person as approximately 30, light-complected, with a full beard and moustache worn for about two years. The individual returned to work on 12/2/71. A second individual was interviewed on 12/14/71. He traveled to Portland, Oregon for Thanksgiving, spending nights of 11/23/71 in Washington and 11/24/71 in Portland. He heard about the hijacking on the radio. On approximately 11/27/71 he was visiting friends at the Western Sports Parachute Center in Orchard, Washington, where FBI agents were conducting interviews, and he was interviewed by two agents. The interviewee states he has no information about possible suspects and that the composite sketch does not resemble anyone he knows. The Denver field office indicates it will conduct no further investigation to eliminate the redacted individual as a suspect unless Seattle advises otherwise. Standard FBI warning/advisory that the unknown subject (UNSUB) of this case should be considered dangerous. Page number indicator showing this is page 2 of the document. FBI Vault page reference number for the D.B. Cooper file.

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