Part 29, page 98

DB Cooper-10164Serials SE 164-81, SE 164-81-1A, SE 164-81-4004

Document date 11 December 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: 12/11/72

FROM : SA [redacted]

SUBJECT: NORJAK [handwritten annotation: [illegible] investigation]

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On December 4, 1972, [redacted], Abbotsford, B.C., Canada, telephone [redacted] was interviewed by SA [redacted] and SA [redacted] at [redacted] requested at the U. S. Customs Office, Sumas, Washington. [redacted] had previously telephonically contacted the Bellingham Resi- dent Agency and advised he wished to furnish information concerning an individual who might be D. B. COOPER.

[redacted] advised that an individual named [redacted] is an expert skydiver and formerly a member of [redacted] skydiving club in the lower mainland area of British Columbia. [redacted] described [redacted] as being in his 40's, approximately 5'11" tall, black hair, dark eyes, weighing 170 to 175 lbs. [redacted] stated that [redacted] was expelled from the skydiving club approximately two years ago for [redacted].

[redacted] was not criminally charged with this offense. [redacted] advised [redacted] has made approximately 300 jumps and would have been capable of hijacking an aircraft and para- chuting from it. Additionally, [redacted] advised that [redacted] purchased a restaurant in [redacted] B.C., Canada, which is located [redacted] and which is named [redacted]. [redacted] stated this restaurant was purchased [redacted] last year at approximately the time of the American Thanksgiving holiday.

[redacted] provided three photographs of groups of individuals containing [redacted] was unable to provide more definite information concerning [redacted].

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Leads concerning the foregoing are being left to the discretion of the case agent. Copies of the photographs provided by [redacted] are being obtained and will be included in the file at a later date.

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2 - Seattle CC/bjb (2)

[handwritten] pLS [handwritten case reference] 164-81-1a (359) [handwritten case reference] 164-81-4004

DB Cooper-10164

Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan

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Standard FBI interoffice memorandum header addressed to SAC Seattle, case number 164-81, dated December 11, 1972, regarding NORJAK (the FBI's code name for the D.B. Cooper hijacking case). An informant from Abbotsford, B.C., Canada was interviewed by two Special Agents at the U.S. Customs Office in Sumas, Washington on December 4, 1972. The informant provided a tip about a suspect who might be D.B. Cooper. The suspect is described as an expert skydiver in his 40s, approximately 5'11", 170-175 lbs, with black hair and dark eyes. He was formerly a member of a skydiving club in the lower mainland area of British Columbia and was expelled approximately two years prior. He had made approximately 300 jumps and was considered capable of hijacking an aircraft and parachuting from it. The suspect also purchased a restaurant in B.C., Canada around the time of American Thanksgiving. The informant provided three group photographs containing the suspect but could not provide more definitive information. Administrative note indicating leads are left to the case agent's discretion and that copies of photographs will be added to the file later. Distribution line showing two copies to Seattle, typist initials CC/bjb, handwritten case cross-references, and a DB Cooper file reference number. Standard government form footer about U.S. Savings Bonds.

Multiple redacted blocks throughout the document (b6/b7C privacy exemptions)
Some handwritten annotations in margins and on form
Bottom of page has overlapping stamps and handwritten notes that are partially legible

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