Part 53, page 116

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FD-350 (Rev. 7-16-63)

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F.B.I. describes hijacker

The Federal Bureau of Investigation today gave these details in describing the hijacker of the 727 Thanksgiving Eve.

Age: mid-40s. Height: 5 foot 10 inches to 6 feet. Weight: 170 to 180 pounds. Build: Average to well-built. Complexion: Olive, Latin appearance, medium smooth. Hair: Dark brown or black, parted on left, combed back. Sideburns to low ear level. Eyes: Possibly brown. During the latter part of the flight he wore dark, wraparound sunglasses with dark rims. Voice: Low, spoke intelligently. No particular accent.

Possibly from the Midwest. Characteristic: Heavy smoker of Raleigh filter-tip cigarets. Apparel: Black or brown suit; white shirt; narrow black tie; black raintype overcoat or dark topcoat; dark briefcase or attache case; brown shoes; carried paper bag 4 by 12 by 14 inches.

J. Earl Melnes, special agent in charge of the F. B. I. office here, asked that persons who have any information which might identify the suspect to call the F. B. I.

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p. All Seattle Times --- Seattle, Wash.

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Date: 11/29/71 Edition: Night Sports Final Author: Editor: Henry McLeod Title: UNSUB;aka Dan Cooper;Northwest Airlines Fl.305,Portland to Seattle,11/24/71 or CAA-HIJACKING;EXT Classification: 164-81 Submitting Office: Seattle

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