Part 51, page 373

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(Rev. 08-28-2000)

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Precedence: ROUTINE Date: 08/07/2001

To: Seattle Attn: Squad #5 - SA [REDACTED] b6 b7C From: Seattle Vancouver Resident Agency Contact: SA [REDACTED]

Approved By: [REDACTED] b6 Drafted By: [REDACTED] b7C

Case ID #: SE 164A-81 (Pending) 9376

Title: NORJAK; MAJOR CASE #59; CAA - HIJACKING

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Synopsis: Item recovered at the Vancouver RA.

Enclosure(s): Enclosed for Seattle are the following:

1) Original and two copies of FD-302 reflecting interview of [REDACTED] and the recovery of an item believed to b6 be a parachute on date of 08/07/2001; and b7C

2) FD-192 Bulky Evidence Sheet, Chain of Custody Form, and item believed to be a parachute.

Details: For the information of Seattle, [REDACTED] came to the b6 Office of the FBI, Vancouver Resident Agency, to turn in what he b7C believed to be a parachute that might be associated with the D.B. Cooper hijacking. [REDACTED] stated that he and his sons were in the area of Reed Island in the Columbia River, in approximately August, 2000, when they came across an item that they believed to be a parachute. They were digging in the sand along the water when they found the item.

[REDACTED] stated that he had no interest in the item and b6 that if it was of no use to the FBI, it could be disposed of b7C and/or destroyed.

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