Part 77, page 243
DB Cooper-33599Serials SE 164-81-DNA
Document date 29 July 2004
FBI 164-81, Vault Part 77 p. 243 (DB Cooper-33599), Memo, dated 29 Jul 2004 — cooper.theunsolved.net/parts/Cooper-Part-77/pages/243
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To: Criminal Investigative From: Seattle Re: SE 164A-81-DNA, 07/29/2004
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means. To date, the hijacker of Northwest 305, who parachuted from the aircraft with the $200,000 ransom, has not been identified. This case remains the only unresolved airplane hijacking in U.S. history. Although it is very likely that the hijacker did not survive the jump, it remains a possibility. If currently alive, the hijacker would likely be in his mid-70's. As hijacking was a capital offense at the time, DOJ has recently again advised that no statute of limitations exists.
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.
A review is being conducted in Seattle to identify possible candidates for DNA comparison. It is anticipated that only a very small minority of the original suspect pool will qualify for this DNA project. Phase II of this review involved the completed review of subject subfiles 1-500.
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Due to the extensive and counterproductive media coverage that, in some cases, 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. In the event the suspect, and/or family, cannot be located, receiving offices should set out appropriate leads to follow up with an information copy to Seattle.
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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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DB Cooper-33599