Part 74, page 118

DB Cooper-31989Serials SE 164-81, SE 164-81-3963

Document date 7 August 1972

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8-7-72 Subs 8 [guess: crop.] Subs S [guess: without may] [illegible] without m[illegible]

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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)

SA [REDACTED]

NORJAK [REDACTED]

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On July 31, 1972, [REDACTED], Vancouver, Washington, advised he was recently contacted by [REDACTED], Wash- ougal, Washington, who is [REDACTED] [REDACTED] advised [REDACTED] has developed a method, known only to [REDACTED] [REDACTED], using his time honored technique.

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[REDACTED] advised that sometime prior to July 30, 1972, he advised [REDACTED] that the captioned UNSUB exited the instant aircraft somewhere in northern Clark County or southern Cowlitz County, Washington, and on July 30, 1972, [REDACTED] took [REDACTED] to a location approximately two miles northwest of Point A of the original search area, and exhibited his technique, convincing [REDACTED] that [REDACTED] had found the approximate location [REDACTED] [REDACTED] advised no attempt was made to actually locate [REDACTED], pending notification of the Bureau.

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On July 31, 1972, [REDACTED] revealed this location to SA [REDACTED] at which time the location was pinpointed on an aerial photograph of Section 10, Township 5, North Range 1 East, SW-67 FLT27-38 6-18-68 Scale 1 inch equals 400 feet. The point was located by triangulation from County Road 16, producing a prime search area (double hatch marks) and a secondary search area (single hatch marks) on the photograph.

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[REDACTED] added that neither he nor [REDACTED] want their identity revealed regarding this matter, in that if the in- stant money is actually located using [REDACTED] procedure, undue suspicions might be raised regarding their ability to perform uncommon feats bordering on 'witchcraft'.

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(2) Seattle (Enc. 1) RDS/bjb (2)

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SEARCHED...........INDEXED........ SERIALIZED.....&...FILED....[illegible] AUG 6 1972 FBI — SEATTLE

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1 64-81- 3963

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DB Cooper-31989

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b6 b7C b7D b7E b6 b7C b7D b6 b7C b7D b6 b7C b7D

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Handwritten date and annotations, partially illegible, possibly routing or review notes. Header block identifying this as a memo to the SAC (Special Agent in Charge) of Seattle field office, case 164-81, regarding NORJAK (the FBI codename for the D.B. Cooper hijacking case). SA name is redacted. A source in Vancouver, WA reported being contacted by a person in Washougal, WA who claims to have developed a unique method or technique. Names are redacted throughout. An individual claims to have determined where the UNSUB (D.B. Cooper) exited the aircraft, placing it in northern Clark County or southern Cowlitz County, WA. On July 30, 1972, this person took someone to a location approximately two miles northwest of Point A of the original search area and demonstrated a technique that was convincing. No attempt was made to actually locate anything pending Bureau notification. On July 31, 1972 the location was revealed to an SA and pinpointed on an aerial photograph of Section 10, Township 5, North Range 1 East (from a 1968 aerial survey, scale 1 inch = 400 feet). The point was triangulated from County Road 16, producing prime and secondary search areas marked on the photograph. The sources requested anonymity, fearing that if the missing ransom money were actually found using their technique, suspicions would be raised about their abilities, which could be perceived as bordering on 'witchcraft'. Distribution and typist notations. Two copies to Seattle with one enclosure. Typist initials RDS/bjb. FBI filing stamp showing the document was searched, indexed, serialized, and filed at the FBI Seattle office on August 6, 1972. Handwritten case serial number. Bates number or vault page identifier for the DB Cooper FBI Vault release. FOIA exemption codes annotated in right margin indicating categories of redacted information: b6 (personal privacy), b7C (law enforcement - personal privacy), b7D (law enforcement - confidential source), b7E (law enforcement - techniques/procedures).

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