MemoSA to SAC Seattle re suspect eliminated by investigation and voluntary FBI office appearance5 December 19711 page
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Part 98, page 209

DB Cooper-44272Serials 164-2111, SE 164-81

Document date 5 December 1971

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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1962 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum

TO : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) DATE: 12/5/71

FROM : S.A. [REDACTED]

SUBJECT: UNKNOWN SUBJECT; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT #305, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION OO: SEATTLE BUFILE 164-2111

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Re Seattle Times article entitled "Hijacker's ' twin' ", front page, 12/5/71, and Memo of S.A.'s ROBERT ROSS REYNOLDS and DONALD J. STEELE, 12/3/71.

[REDACTED] was eliminated as a suspect through investigation conducted by S.A. JOHN REEP, which did not include an interview.

Later on 12/3/71, [REDACTED] voluntarily appeared at the Seattle FBI office to offer whatever assistance he could. He was inter- viewed by S.A.'s REYNOLDS and STEELE, primarily concerning para- chuting and possible other suspects. He was interviewed from approximately 2:30 PM until approximately 4:30 PM. He was not questioned as a suspect. He does not fit the description.

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(1) 164-81 WRM:wrm

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164-81- [guess: 3482] SEARCHED _____ INDEXED _____ SERIALIZED_ [guess: 2] DI*[illegible] DEC 6 1971 FBI — SEATTLE

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Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan DB COOPER-44272