Part 77, page 170
DB Cooper-33503Serials SE 164-81-DNA
Document date 12 March 2003
FBI 164-81, Vault Part 77 p. 170 (DB Cooper-33503), Memo, dated 12 Mar 2003, serial SE 164-81-DNA (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/parts/Cooper-Part-77/pages/170
Transcript
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(Rev. 01-31-2003)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Precedence: ROUTINE Date: 03/12/2003
To: Jacksonville Phoenix
From: Seattle Squad 5/ PSVCTF Contact: SA [REDACTED]
Approved By: [REDACTED]
Drafted By: [REDACTED]
Case ID #: SE 164A-81-DNA (Pending)
Title: NORJAK; CAA - HIJACKING
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Synopsis: To set leads for Jacksonville to collect DNA samples and Phoenix to interview [REDACTED] and possibly collect DNA.
Reference: SE 164A-81 Serial 9277
Enclosure(s): For receiving offices is one case information sheet.
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Details: To set leads for investigation and collection of DNA samples for submission to the Laboratory, DNA1. This case remains the only unsolved hijacking in the United States, and is commonly referred to as the "D.B. Cooper" investigation.
Over the years, over 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, 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 with the $200,000 ransom, has not been identified. As this was a capital offense at the time, DOJ has advised that no statute of limitations exists.
For the information of receiving offices, a recent resubmission of an item handled by the UNSUB in this case has resulted in recovery of male nuclear DNA, which has been deemed suitable for entry into CODIS. The DNA examiner has stated that the DNA likely belongs to the owner/subject. Prior to 2002, no DNA possibly associated with subject COOPER was available.
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DB Cooper-33503