Part 52, page 38
DB Cooper-21641Serials SE 164-81
Document date 20 August 2002
FBI 164-81, Vault Part 52 p. 38 (DB Cooper-21641), Memo, dated 20 Aug 2002 — cooper.theunsolved.net/parts/Cooper-Part-52/pages/38
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(Rev. 08-28-2000)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Precedence: ROUTINE Date: 08/20/2002
To: Seattle Attn: ASAC [REDACTED] b6 b7C From: Seattle Squad 5/ PSVCTF Contact: SA [REDACTED]
Approved By: [REDACTED] b6 b7C Drafted By: [REDACTED]
Case ID #: SE 164A-81- [Pending]
Title: UNSUB, aka DAN COOPER; NORJAK CAA - HIJACKING
ARMED AND DANGEROUS
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Synopsis: To outline a three phase investigative plan concerning evaluation of recent DNA profile.
Details: Over thirty years, more than one thousand possible subjects have been processed by Seattle with the assistance of virtually every Field Division. Most were quickly eliminated, some required extensive investigation to eliminate, while some remained of interest and could not be included or excluded through normal means. To date, the hijacker of Northwest 305, who parachuted from the aircraft in southern Washington on 11/24/1971 with the $200,000 ransom, has not been identified. As airplane hijacking was a capital offense at the time, DOJ has recently advised that no statute of limitations exists. This remains the only unresolved hijacking in U.S. history.
During 2001, advancements in sensitivity of DNA PCR/STR testing reached a point that resubmission of an item believed handled and worn by the UNSUB in this case was deemed worthwhile. Recently, SA [REDACTED] was advised that testing of this item (a black b6 necktie) has resulted in recovery of male nuclear DNA, which has b7C been deemed suitable for entry into CODIS. The subject was observed wearing this item during the hijacking, which he apparently removed before exiting the airplane. The DNA examiner has stated that the DNA recovered likely belongs to the subject or owner.
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DB Cooper-21641