Part 40, page 276

Document date 29 August 1977

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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 40 p. 276 (DB Cooper-16076), Memo, dated 29 Aug 1977 — cooper.theunsolved.net/parts/Cooper-Part-40/pages/276

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PD 164-41

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[REDACTED] true story of "D. B. COOPER," the hijacker in this matter. claimed to know the identity of COOPER and all of the facts surrounding the hijacking.

[REDACTED] advised that the above information was told her in strict confidence [REDACTED] [REDACTED] She said that she does not believe her friend would be cooperative in furnishing any information known to him, and that he should not be approached, inasmuch as she feels he has told no one else of the offer [REDACTED] Any such approach would destroy [REDACTED] [REDACTED]

She said that [REDACTED] had refused to participate [REDACTED] concerning the hijacking, and wanted nothing further to do [REDACTED]

[REDACTED] added that [REDACTED] is an associate of an individual named [REDACTED] at the [REDACTED] [REDACTED] Oregon.

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SEATTLE

AT SEATTLE, WASHINGTON. Will conduct indices search and appropriate agency checks in an effort to identify and develop background information concerning [REDACTED]

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PORTLAND

AT [REDACTED] OREGON. Will fully identify [REDACTED] and discreetly determine whether he has indicated to other associates any knowledge of captioned hijacking. Will thereafter consider an interview of [REDACTED] concerning captioned matter.

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ARMED AND DANGEROUS

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DB Cooper-16076

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Document sub-file number, likely Portland field office file 164-41. A female source claims to know someone who knows the true identity of D.B. Cooper and details of the hijacking. She was told in strict confidence and believes her friend would not cooperate with investigators. She states that an unnamed individual refused to participate concerning the hijacking. An associate of an individual in Oregon is also referenced. Lead assigned to the Seattle field office to conduct indices searches and agency checks to identify a redacted individual. Lead assigned to the Portland field office to identify a redacted individual in Oregon and discreetly determine if he has shared knowledge of the hijacking, with a possible follow-up interview. Standard FBI warning designation for the subject of the investigation. Page number indicator (-2- meaning second page of this document) and Bates stamp number DB Cooper-16076.

Multiple redacted (blacked-out) sections obscure names and identifying details
Marginal annotations b6 and b7C visible on right side indicating FOIA exemption codes
Page appears to be a continuation (page -2- of a longer document)

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