Part 77, page 239
DB Cooper-33594Serials SE 164-81-9446, SE 164-81-DNA
Document date 4 August 2004
FBI 164-81, Vault Part 77 p. 239 (DB Cooper-33594), Memo, dated 4 Aug 2004 — cooper.theunsolved.net/parts/Cooper-Part-77/pages/239
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(Rev. 01-31-2003)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Precedence: ROUTINE Date: 08/04/2004
To: Seattle Attn: SAC [REDACTED] b6 ASAC [REDACTED] b7C
From: Seattle Squad 5/ PSVCTF Contact: [REDACTED] b6 b7C Approved By: [REDACTED] b7E
Drafted By: [REDACTED]
Case ID #: SE 164A-81-DNA [checkmark] (Pending) SE 164A-81-9446 (Pending)
Title: NORJAK; CAA - Hijacking
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Synopsis: To outline current status of DNA Project and reassign DNA subfile.
Reference: SE 164A-81 Serial 9393
Details: Major long term violent crimes cases in the past have clearly shown that the ultimate person charged/convicted had been previously contacted early in the investigation. This case is the only unresolved hijacking in U.S. history. The investigation is not bound by a statute of limitations, as hijacking was then a capital offense.
Referenced serial outlined a three step investigative plan to address the DNA profile that was recently obtained from an item belonging to the hijacker. As part of this plan it is essential to review each of the 1,057 subject subfiles opened in this matter so as to locate possible candidates for DNA comparison.
Step one, entry and comparison of the DNA profile into the CODIS system has been completed with negative results.
Step two, review of each subject subfile has been partially completed. 501 of the 1,057 subfiles have been reviewed by SA [REDACTED] (1-500, and subfile 1055). Five of these subfiles were selected for DNA followup based on criteria developed by SA [REDACTED]. This criteria included, the strength of the initial reason for opening subject, how or if the subject was eliminated, how well the subject could match characteristics of
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DB Cooper-33594