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“Significant Info. On Subjects Malvo/Muhammad” ~ 05/09/01: FBI (Case #88D-SE-85794-S Complaint stemming from contact i — to a ‘parental kidnap’. Of investigative interest is thee __had spoken _ toa frien from Tacoma, Washington who had recently spoken to John Muhammad. Muhammad told Tis children were now in either British Columbia or the Caribbean somewhere. John also indicated that he had an unidentified girlfriend who traveled with him. Note: Efforts were made to reac] "ko verify this information, but to date, it has been b6 unsuccessful. . bye - August 2001; Police in Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office in Bellingham, Washington (Det, Case # 20011A-16498) remove three children an. from Muhammad’s “custody, returning them into the custody o Children had been students of the Parkview Elementary School and Whatcom Middle School under fictitious names. , ~ 10/16/01: ‘Subject Lee Boyd Malvo deemed as a ‘runaway’ by his mothe, _| reporting to the Bellingham P.D. in Washington (#01B47198-Officer Bellingham P.D.) from Ft.-Meyers, Florida. . - 11/28/01: Source was c sought a ride ‘outto a home o Wa. The home was apparently a private gunsmith. She walked inside after a delay there and overheard Muhammad speak of “shortening the, barrel, getting a silencer, and a collapsible’ stock.” He told [_]he. went there to avoid paperwork. He also sought'to buy a gun for his “son” and said he a similar one like it, POLICE CONTACT: DET. SGT (Gunsmith - 11/30/01: Soure_________ notified Bellingham High in 26 Washington about concerns she had.about L. Malvo and J. Muhammad. om Muhammad was sought to do some handy work at the Country Garden Apartments in Sumas, W; described Muhammad as “highly manipulative.” Muhammad spoke to her of fasting for days on end, and of his penchant for physical fitness. He also said he spent 20 yrs. in the Special Forces. He also claiméd to have worked 15 yrs. in commodities. When questioned about the total number of years worked, he became elusive. He also referred to Malvo as “his son” and said he enrolled him in Bellingham High School. (Note: Muhammad allegedly told school officials Malvo attended a private school in Jamaica and that he held the credits of a senior.) The staff was suspicious of the transcript.