MemoSeattle to Criminal Investigative re NORJAK DNA leads and sample collection5 November 2003page 2 of 4
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Part 77, page 191

DB Cooper-33532Serials SE 164-81-DNA

Document date 5 November 2003

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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 77 p. 191 (DB Cooper-33532), Memo, dated 5 Nov 2003, serial SE 164-81-DNA (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/parts/Cooper-Part-77/pages/191

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Seattle

Dates mentioned

2003-11-05

Transcript

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To: Criminal Investigative From: Seattle Re: SE 164A-81-DNA, 11/05/2003

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As hijacking was a capital offense at the time, DOJ has advised that no statute of limitations exists.

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For the information of VCMOS and receiving offices, a recent resubmission of an item connected to the UNSUB, has resulted in recovery of male nuclear DNA. This DNA was suitable for entry into CODIS and for identification and elimination. Seattle has identified the below individuals from which a DNA sample is desired to process a comparison.

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A review is being conducted in Seattle to identify possible candidates for DNA comparison. It is expected that this review process will be lengthy, and leads will be set out in several groups.

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Due to the extensive and counterproductive media coverage that may result from these contacts, all offices are requested to exercise discretion in dealing with these leads. Some of these suspects may have known they were considered a person of interest, others may not. Likewise the families may, or may not be aware. In cases where the suspect is alive, oral swabs should be solicited. In cases where the subject is deceased, all methods to include hair from shavers, brushes, salvia from postage stamps, etc. should be considered. In those cases where recovery of these items are not possible, obtain proper death and burial records. Contact Seattle case agent before asking family members for any exhumation authority.

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Obtain samples by one of the following methods, in the following order of priority:

1. Oral swabs from suspect (best) 2. Toothbrush, shaver, brush, comb belonging to suspect, or envelope with saliva on flap or stamp (second best). 3. Oral swabs from both surviving parents (third best). 4. Oral swab from two of suspect's natural children. (fourth best).

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All family or possible suspects contacted should be advised that this is merely another investigative step following advancement in technologies. No mention of the recovery of DNA evidence should be made. Care should be given so persons contacted are not lead to believe that they or their family member are a suspect of great interest in this case. Media discussions should be avoided. Refer any media inquiries without comment to the Seattle Media Coordinator, SA [REDACTED] at [REDACTED]. Any follow up leads to obtain these samples should be set by receiving offices with a copy to Seattle.

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DB Cooper-33532