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. iia i124, 7 ollowing investigation was conducted by SA quan AT ALCATRAZ, CALIFORNIA 472. United States Penitentlary, Aicatraz, Was ente 2 's absence between the hours of 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. through a partially opened rear kitchen window. The only thing found missing from the house was a quantity of small change from a glass piggy bank in one of the bedrooms, although some of the change was left in the piggy bank, which has a screw top. No food, clothing or other articles which would be considered useful to the Escapees was noted missing by the householders. This home borders on a large busy playground utilized by the children of employees living on Alcatraz. ‘The backyard, where the window 1s located, is not visible from any other spot on the island. From the evidence availalbe, entrance to the house was made through the window. The piggy bank is made in the shape of an animal of clear glass with a corrugated or lined surface simulating hair, which prevents recognition and the obtaining of good latent prints. There were latent prints noticed on the window; however, they were very streaked as though the hands had slid over the glass when manipulating the window. There were some possible finger impressions on the wooden window sill. From the size of the prints noted, they appeared to be those of juventies. Lifts were made of the prints where possible and the section of the window sill was removed. The aforementioned material was sent to the Identification Division, Latent Finger- Bee. Section, by San Francisco communication dated June 22, By communication dated June 27, 1962, from the FBI Identification Division, information was received that the latent fingerprints consisting of lifts, as well as an examination of the portion of the window sill for latents, had been conducted, and it was determined that none of the prints were of any value. + 1O1* -