AirtelSAC Los Angeles to SAC Seattle re NORJAK suspect missing from Redondo Beach, with investigative summary and leads4 January 1974page 2 of 29
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Part 33, page 231

DB Cooper-12335Serials LA 164-497

Document date 4 January 1974

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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 33 p. 231 (DB Cooper-12335), Airtel, dated 4 Jan 1974, serial SE 164-81-6062 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/parts/Cooper-Part-33/pages/231

Places

Canoga Park, CaliforniaGlendale, CaliforniaLos AngelesPalos Verdes PeninsulaRedondo Beach HarborRedondo Beach, CaliforniaTorrance, California

Dates mentioned

1971-011971-01-251971-01-27

Transcript

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LA 164-497

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For the information and investigative assistance of receiving offices, the following detailed summary of investigation concerning [REDACTED] is set forth below:

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In January 1971, [REDACTED] [REDACTED] South Bay Daily Breeze, Torrance, California, and [REDACTED] for that newspaper, advised the Los Angeles Division that during conversation with [REDACTED] Redondo Beach, California, [REDACTED] had mentioned that [REDACTED] had disappeared in a [REDACTED] was reported missing and his boat was located in Redondo Beach Harbor. Due to the time of his disappearance, it was suggested that he be considered as a possible suspect in this matter.

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On 1/25/71, [REDACTED] Los Angeles County Sheriff's Office (LACSO), Harbor Division, Redondo Beach, advised that [REDACTED] had reported [REDACTED] missing on [REDACTED].

[REDACTED] and LASO deputies have located [REDACTED] boat anchored a short distance off shore near Palos Verdes Peninsula, Redondo Beach, California.

[REDACTED] led divers in an intensive search of the area for two days under good weather conditions and clear water and failed to locate a body. There was no evidence of foul play. One fishing pole was found aboard the craft and deputies could not get the engine started after boarding the craft.

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On 1/27/71, [REDACTED] [REDACTED] Canoga Park, California, was interviewed at her residence. She advised that [REDACTED] who used the [REDACTED] had been [REDACTED] in Glendale, California. She stated that they were [REDACTED] [REDACTED] added that it has been very hard for her to accept the fact that [REDACTED] as she always knew him to be extremely careful. [REDACTED] was a Navy veteran and had never been a parachutist. She added

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DB Cooper-12335

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