ReportInvestigative insert re Portland witness observing man resembling hijacker at his business22 December 19711 page
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Part 92, page 312

DB Cooper-41197Serials PD 164-41, PD 164-41-598, SE 164-81

Document date 22 December 1971

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PD 164-41 SE 164-81 GRC:smp 1

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The following investigation was conducted by SAs [REDACTED] and [REDACTED]:

AT PORTLAND, OREGON

On December 22, 1971, [REDACTED], home address [REDACTED], Portland, advised that approximately one month ago an individual resembling the hijacker entered [REDACTED] continued to state that this same individual subsequent to that time has frequented his business on numerous occasions, last time being approximately one week before Christmas. [REDACTED] stated on each occasion that the individual patronized his establishment, the individual was always alone and kept to himself. [REDACTED] stated on one occasion, he had the opportunity of speaking with this individual, however, the individual was quite "closed mouth" and offered very little information as to his background and job. [REDACTED] did state, however, that the unknown individual did state at one point that he [REDACTED], [REDACTED] stated it was his impression that this unknown individual worked for [REDACTED], but [REDACTED] could not stipulate on what basis he made this assumption other than he just felt that way. [REDACTED] stated he did not know the individual's name nor his residence and that the individual has not been in his establishment since the week before Chirstmas. [REDACTED] stated that the unknown individual usually paid [REDACTED] in small currency and on occasion paid with a $5 or $10 bill. [REDACTED] stated he never did see any large amounts of money in possession of this individual.

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[REDACTED] described the unknown individual as being a white male, 5'10" tall, weighing 165 pounds, having light brown to blond hair which was combed straight back, [REDACTED] years old, fair complected, wearing glasses, and having numerous tattoos on both arms.

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A sketch of the hijacker was shown to [REDACTED], who stated the unknown individual looked similar to the hijacker.

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164-41-598 [SEARCHED] [INDEXED] [FILED] [SERIALIZED] [FILED] DB Cooper-41197