Part 32, page 171

DB Cooper-11781Serials SE 164-81

Interviewed 20 July 1973Dictated 24 July 1973Transcribed 30 July 1973

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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 32 p. 171 (DB Cooper-11781), FD-302 interview, interviewed 20 Jul 1973, serial SE 164-81-4875 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/parts/Cooper-Part-32/pages/171

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2 SE 164-81

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time of the burglary, [REDACTED] recalled mentioning to him on some occasion that [REDACTED]

[REDACTED] and looked at him with a severe look as he had apparently "hit a raw nerve." Then shortly after the hijack, some of the [REDACTED] as they had been found in the brush [REDACTED] and in re- turning them, [REDACTED] had given him the same look as he had given him above.

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After that it was quite some time before he saw him again and then seeing the circular with the artist's conception of D. B. COOPER, he was struck with the fact that he had seen that person somewhere before. In reflecting back, he believes now that the drawing looks similar to [REDACTED] He explained that [REDACTED] of age, is about 5'9 1/2", has gained 15 to 20 pounds since the hijacking, and probably weighs 180 pounds. He wears dark glasses; however, [REDACTED] has never seen him smoke nor does he recall him dressing up in a suit. In reflecting back, he believes that in the latter part of 1972 [REDACTED] and in early 1973 he started [REDACTED] saw him in the restaurant [REDACTED] and he then indicated that [REDACTED]

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[REDACTED] stated that he feels that [REDACTED] may be D. B. COOPER in view of the similarity with the drawing, in view of the fact that he has come into some money, and further beca[u]se of [REDACTED] [REDACTED] Never at any time was there any conversation with [REDACTED] that would lead [REDACTED] to believe that he might have any knowledge of the hijacking.

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DB Cooper-11781

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b6 b7C

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Page number and FBI case file identifier for the Seattle field office D.B. Cooper case. A witness recounts that when mentioning something related to a burglary, an individual gave a severe look as if a raw nerve had been hit. After the hijacking, some items were found in brush, and when returning them, the same individual gave the witness the same severe look. The witness saw an FBI artist's composite sketch of D.B. Cooper and was struck by the resemblance to someone he had seen before. He describes the suspect as about 5'9 1/2", having gained 15-20 pounds since the hijacking to approximately 180 pounds, wearing dark glasses, never seen smoking, and not known to dress in a suit. In late 1972 or early 1973, the witness saw the individual at a restaurant. The witness states he believes the individual may be D.B. Cooper due to the resemblance to the composite drawing and the fact the individual has come into money. However, there was never any conversation that would lead the witness to believe the individual had direct knowledge of the hijacking. Bates stamp or document tracking number. Privacy Act / FOIA exemption codes indicating redactions for personal privacy (b6) and source identifying information (b7C).

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