Part 27, page 264

DB Cooper-9343Serials SE 164-81, SE 164-81-3823

Document date 24 August 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: 8/24/72 Copies FROM :SA [REDACTED]

SUBJECT: NORJAK OO: SEATTLE

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On August 22, 1972, [REDACTED], Seattle, Washington, phone [REDACTED] advised telephonically that while having lunch at the University of Washington Hub he conversed with a new student at the University who claimed to have found two $20 bills which are part of the ransom money.

[REDACTED] described the student as white male, 5'10", 155-160 pounds, brown hair, 24-25 years old, thick glasses, with safety lenses. [REDACTED] stated that he was an [REDACTED] at the school [REDACTED].

[REDACTED] stated the student mentioned to him that his hobby is mountain climbing and that along with several friends, he discovered the $20s in the Mount St. Helen area. The student confided to [REDACTED] that he is [REDACTED].

According to [REDACTED] the student comes from the Marysville, Washington area.

[REDACTED] stated that the student mentioned his advisor was located at Parenton Hall and his administrative record would be located at Schmidt's Hall and the person to contact would be [REDACTED].

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LEADS

SEATTLE At Seattle, Washington

Will, through logical sources, attempt to determine the identity of the student involved and obtain from him, further information concerning this matter.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS.

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(3) RNN/slb [initials]

SERIALIZED [initials] AUG 24 1972

164-81-3823

Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan DB Cooper-9343

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Standard header of a US Government interoffice memorandum from a Special Agent to the SAC of the Seattle field office, dated August 24, 1972, regarding the NORJAK case. A tipster called the Seattle FBI office to report that a new University of Washington student claimed to have found two $20 bills that are part of the D.B. Cooper ransom money. The student is described as a white male, 5'10", 155-160 lbs, brown hair, 24-25 years old, thick glasses with safety lenses, whose hobby is mountain climbing. He reportedly found the bills in the Mount St. Helens area with friends. The student is from the Marysville, Washington area. His advisor is at Parenton Hall and records at Schmidt's Hall. Leads section directing the Seattle field office to identify the student and obtain further information. Includes standard ARMED AND DANGEROUS warning associated with the NORJAK case. Footer area containing agent initials (RNN/slb), copy count (3), a serialization stamp dated AUG 24 1972, handwritten case file number 164-81-3823, standard government savings bond slogan, and the DB Cooper FOIA page reference number 9343.

Multiple redactions throughout (b6/b7C privacy exemptions)
Typewritten text is clear and legible
Handwritten case number and date stamp present

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