MemoEC Seattle Squad C-1 to FBI Laboratory re DNA/latent exams, Gossett items 1B33-1B3423 March 2011page 1 of 3
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Part 77, page 299

DB Cooper-33661Serials SE 164-81-DNA

Document date 23 March 2011

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(Rev. 05-01-2008)

UNCLASSIFIED

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Precedence: ROUTINE Date: 03/23/2011

To: Laboratory Attn: Evidence Control Center

Seattle Attn: Evidence Control

From: Seattle Squad C-1 Contact: SA [REDACTED]

Approved By: [REDACTED]

Drafted By: [REDACTED]

Case ID #: SE 164A-81-DNA (Pending) 50 164A-SE-81 (Pending) 60

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

Synopsis: Set lead for Laboratory examinations.

Package Copy: Being forwarded under separate cover from Seattle Division are the following items of evidence: 1B32 (barcode E4377945), 1B33 (barcode E4556358), 1B34 (barcode E4556359).

Details: This case remains the only unsolved hijacking in the United States and is commonly referred to as the "D. B. Cooper" investigation. The 1B items that are being forwarded under separate cover are from two separate subjects of captioned case.

1B32 is a guitar strap that was handled by LYNN DOYLE COOPER (deceased), date of birth 09/17/1931, SSAN: 540-36-5007. There are possibly fingerprints from several other individuals that do not belong to COOPER. It is requested that the Laboratory test the item for latent fingerprints and if any are found, it is then requested that the prints be compared to the unresolved 77 latent fingerprints that are maintained for captioned case.

The enclosed items in 1B33 and 1B34 are personal items from WILLIAM PRATT GOSSETT (deceased), date of birth July 29,

UNCLASSIFIED

DB Cooper-33661

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