Part 22, page 222

DB Cooper-6563Serials SE 164-81, SE 164-81-2278

Document date 15 February 1972

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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1962 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum

TO : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)(P) DATE: 2/15/72

FROM : SA [REDACTED] [REDACTED] b6 b7C SUBJECT: NORJAK

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RE: SUSPECT [REDACTED] b6 b7C On January 31, 1972, [REDACTED] Seattle, Washington, advised that he has known [REDACTED] b6 for about one year. [REDACTED] claims to be [REDACTED] b7C [REDACTED] and has said that he knew every foot of the way from Alaska to Portland.

[REDACTED] described [REDACTED] as follows: b6 Name: [REDACTED] b7C Race: White Sex: Male Height: 5'10" Weight: 160 pounds Age: [REDACTED] Hair: Dark Peculiararities: Always wears dark glasses.

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On February 1, 1972, [REDACTED] b6 the Country Broiler, 25040 Pacific Highway South, Kent, b7C Washington, advised that [REDACTED] used to cash checks at the restaurant and stopped for a few drinks occasionally. He last saw [REDACTED] about two months ago.

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On February 2, 1972, [REDACTED] [REDACTED] advised that [REDACTED] b6 arrived at SeaTac Airport on November 24, 1971, at 8:30 pm. b7C He departed Seattle at 9:30 pm [REDACTED] [REDACTED]

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In view of [REDACTED] statement, it is recommended b6 that investigation of [REDACTED] be terminated. b7C

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164-81-2278 SEARCHED___INDEXED___ SERIALIZED___FILED___ FEB 05 1972 FBI—SEATTLE

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(3) JTS/slb [signature/initials]

Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan DB Cooper-6563

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Standard header of a US Government interoffice memorandum addressed to SAC Seattle, dated February 15, 1972, regarding the NORJAK case. The originating Special Agent's name is redacted. An informant in Seattle, Washington reported on January 31, 1972, that he has known a suspect for about one year. The suspect claims to know every foot of the way from Alaska to Portland. The suspect is described as a white male, 5'10", 160 pounds, with dark hair, who always wears dark glasses. Name, age, and other identifying details are redacted. On February 1, 1972, someone at the Country Broiler restaurant at 25040 Pacific Highway South in Kent, Washington, reported that the suspect used to cash checks there and stopped for occasional drinks. The suspect was last seen about two months prior. On February 2, 1972, a source reported that an individual arrived at SeaTac Airport on November 24, 1971 at 8:30 PM and departed Seattle at 9:30 PM. This timing aligns with the night of the D.B. Cooper hijacking. Based on the information gathered, the memo recommends that the investigation of this particular suspect be terminated. FBI Seattle office filing stamp showing the document was processed on February 5, 1972, with case number 164-81-2278. Administrative notations including distribution count (3 copies), author initials JTS/slb, a handwritten signature or initials, the standard government form footer about savings bonds, and the FBI Vault reference number DB Cooper-6563.

Multiple redaction blocks throughout (b6/b7C privacy exemptions)
Names, ages, and identifying details are redacted
Handwritten notation near SUBJECT line

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