TeletypeSeattle to Director re identification of body found in Clark County29 March 1972page 1 of 2
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Part 24, page 98

DB Cooper-7489Serials SE 164-81, SE 164-81-2548

Document date 29 March 1972

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

FBI

O14 Date: 3/29/72

Transmit the following in ______PLAINTEXT______ (Type in plaintext or code)

Via _TELETYPE_________________NITEL______________ (Priority)

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Sub SE Index Body of GIRU [guess: GIRL]

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TO: DIRECOTR, FBI PORTLAND MINNEAPOLIS

FROM: SEATTLE (164-81)

NORJAK

PM THIS DATE, [REDACTED] CLARK COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE, VANCOUVER, WASHINGTON, ADVISED THAT [REDACTED] [REDACTED] WASHINGTON, AND [REDACTED] [REDACTED] WASHINGTON, HAD REPORTED THE FINDING OF WHAT APPEARED TO BE A BODY AT THE BOTTOM OF A SILO IN AN ABANDONED GRIST MILL ON CEDAR CREEK NEAR HIGHLAND, WASHINGTON, WHICH IS IN SEARC AREA. IMMEDIATE INVESTIGATION BY BUREAU AGENTS, CLARK COUNTY DEPUTIES, AND ARMY PERSONNEL DEVELOPED THE BODY WAS AN UNIDENTIFIED WHITE FEMALE. BODY APPEARED TO BE WELL-PRESERVED, CLOTHED IN GRAY SWEAT SHIRT, BLUE DENHEM TROUSERS, AND BLACK TENNIS SHOES. BUREAU AND ARMY PARTICIPATION ON ANY FURTHER INQUIRIES IMMEDIATELY DISCONTINU- ED. FACILITIES OF IDENTIFICATION DIVISION AND LAB IMMEDIATELY OFFERED TO SHERIFF EUGENE COTTON (FBINA) WHO IS CONTINUING INVESTIGATION. FINGERPRINTS OF DECEASED BEING FORWARDED IMMEDIATELY

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JEM/dca 164-81-2548 WA-11:42pm PO-11:54 Pm Approved: JEM/d[illegible] Sent mP-11:57 PM Per OCA Special Agent in Charge U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1971-413-135 DB Cooper-7489

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