LetterFBI Seattle form letter to public re search area, what to look for and reward in the skyjacking17 October 19721 page
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Part 95, page 106

DB Cooper-42505

Document date 17 October 1972

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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Seattle, Washington October 17, 1972

In Reply, Please Refer to File No.

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Dear Sir:

On November 24, 1971, a man parachuted into the below described area with $200,000 in $20 bills. If, while camping or hunting, you should discover any evidence concerning this skyjacking please contact the nearest FBI Office.

AREA INVOLVED:

Bound on the west by US 5, bound on the south by the Columbia River, bound on the north by the Kalama River, and bound on the east by the Skamania - Clark County line.

WHAT TO LOOK FOR:

1) The remains of a man, possibly dead for one year.

2) The remnants of a parachute, harness or parachute shroud lines.

3) 10,000 $20 bills wrapped in a parachute canopy, all serial numbers are known and can be identified.

4) Deteriorated raincoat or overcoat.

5) Small briefcase or attache case.

REWARD:

$25,000.00 total or 15% of any lesser portion of the ransom money that is returned has been offered by Northwest Orient Airlines.

If any information concerning this matter is discovered, it should be reported to the FBI Office at Seattle, Washington, area code 206, telephone MA 2-0460 collect, or to the nearest FBI Office, which can be found by checking the front of your telephone directory.

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Very truly yours,

J. E. Milnes J. E. MILNES Special Agent in Charge

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SEARCHED......INDEXED...... SERIALIZED......FILED...... OCT 1 9 1972 FBI—PORTLAND

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DB Cooper-42505