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(Rev. 08-28-2000)

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Precedence: ROUTINE Date: 04/30/2007

To: Anchorage Attn: SSA [REDACTED]

From: Seattle Squad 5/VCMO Contact: SA [REDACTED]

Approved By: [REDACTED]

Drafted By: [REDACTED]

Case ID #: SE 164A-81-DNA- 4/4/ (Pending) SE 164A-81-1060-| (Pending)

Title: UNSUB, aka DAN COOPER; NORJAK CAA - HIJACKING

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Synopsis: To open subfile SE 164A-81-1060 for Lyle Collins Franklin and to set phase II lead for investigation and collection of DNA samples for submission to the Laboratory, DNA 1. This case remains the only unsolved hijacking in the United States, and is commonly referred to as the "D.B. Cooper" investigation. Items collected should be forwarded directly to the Laboratory, DNA 1, Attention [REDACTED]. The EC should be uploaded to SE 164A-81-DNA.

Enclosures: Case information sheet. This information is also available to be emailed.

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Details: Portland Division forwarded an EC to Seattle, SE 164A- 81 serial 9466, regarding Lyle Collins Franklin (Franklin). Seattle requests that Anchorage review the enclosed Portland EC and collect a DNA sample from Franklin's remains for submission to the Laboratory, DNA 1. See attached Anchorage EC for contact information on Franklin.

Over the years, more than one thousand possible subjects meriting subfiles were processed by Seattle with the assistance of virtually every Field Division. Most, opened in the initial stages of the investigation, were quickly eliminated; some required extensive investigation to eliminate; and 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

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DB Cooper-33649