Part 38, page 408

DB Cooper-15105Serials SC 164-50

Interviewed 29 November 1976Dictated 30 November 1976Transcribed 30 November 1976

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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 38 p. 408 (DB Cooper-15105), FD-302 interview, interviewed 29 Nov 1976, serial SE 164-81-7232 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/parts/Cooper-Part-38/pages/408

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2 SC 164-50

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man appeared to be very frightened and was very reluctant to come into the camp and particularly, into the building. He ran from them at least twice and had to be coaxed back. Finally, they were able to talk to the man and he immediately requested that he be taken to the main highway. [REDACTED] stated that he asked the man where he had come from, and what he was doing, and the man said that he had been hunting up in the canyon and that he had been staying in one of the summer cabins.

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[REDACTED] stated the man indicated he was hunting elk, and that this immediately arose his suspicions, as elk season had been over for two weeks. They asked where his hunting equipment was, and the man claimed that he had fallen in the creek and lost all his gear. However, he was unable to explain his dry clothing. Further, he never explained how he arrived in the area and there was no car visible around the camp, or on the road to the camp.

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[REDACTED] stated that he is very familiar with this area, having hunted elk and camped at the church camp numerous times, and stated that without driving a vehicle down the church camp road, a 35-mile hike would be involved to arrive at this location. [REDACTED] stated that further observation indicated to him that while the man appeared to be acting intoxicated, he was in reality quite sober, and appeared to be very frightened and very cold. He recalled that the temperature at that time was about 22 degrees.

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He described the individual as a white male, 28 to 35 years, 5'10", 185-195 pounds, muscular-solid build, light brown hair, slightly curly, slender face, reddish complexion, clean shaven, did not appear to be dirty or unkempt, as if he had been camping. The man was wearing a short-sleeved wool Pendleton shirt, brown, gold and green in color, and underneath it he was wearing a grey flannel sweat shirt. He was wearing Levi's and [REDACTED] could not recall his shoes.

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DB Cooper-15105

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b6 b7C

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Page number and FBI case file number for the document. A frightened man appeared at a camp, reluctant to enter the building, running away twice before being coaxed back. He requested to be taken to the main highway and claimed he had been hunting in the canyon and staying in summer cabins. The witness became suspicious because the man claimed to be elk hunting but elk season had ended two weeks prior. The man said he lost his gear in a creek, yet his clothing was dry, and no vehicle was visible in the area. The witness, familiar with the area, noted that reaching the location without a vehicle would require a 35-mile hike. He observed the man was feigning intoxication but was actually sober, very frightened, and very cold in approximately 22-degree temperature. Physical description of the suspicious individual: white male, 28-35 years old, 5'10", 185-195 lbs, muscular-solid build, light brown slightly curly hair, slender face, reddish complexion, clean shaven. Wearing a brown/gold/green short-sleeved wool Pendleton shirt over a grey flannel sweat shirt, and Levi's jeans. Document identification stamp or Bates number. FOIA exemption codes b6 (personal privacy) and b7C (law enforcement personal privacy) marked alongside redacted names.

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