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$D:302 (Rev, 415-64) @ @ FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION 2 pore...10/ 24/72 Buk S/t | —— was a near = Sale Q alley, ornia, where he stated he had located a parachute canopy pack he had found while hunting. He b6 furnished his home telephone number as bie and the nimber_he could be reached at in Truckee, California as b6 and a b7c friend of [__ were hunting deer near Dog Valley located approximately twenty-five miles from Truckee. He stated that between 2:00 and 3:00 PM on October 21, 1972 they were walking up hill about one-half mile from Dog Valley Campground when he saw a strap with a buckle protruding from the ground, He stated he reached down and pulled on the strap and discovered what he first thought to be a backpack buried approximately two inches under the ground. He stated he started to leave the area, but upon looking further at the pack realized it was a parachute canopy pack. He stated he knew this from the fact he was'a : Paratrooper in the United States Army and before leaving : the area he decided to take custody of the pack. He stated the reason he did this was in view of the fact | he recalled an airline hijacking which took place | between Seattle, Washington and Reno, Nevada and realized this was near the area of the airplane's flight. He stated at this time he decided to _ Selephontenlly contact the FBI. SEARCHED sscsenecre INDEXED... SERIALIZED. echoger FILED... co OE OCT 2 6 1972 FBIM SEATTLE On_L0/22/72_.ot__Truckes, California. filet SC_164-50 This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FSL. It is the property of the FBI ond is fooned to your agency: DB Cooper-9804 1} afd Ets contents ore not to be distribvted outside your agency.