Report of the FBI Laboratory
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Washington, D.C. 20535
Mr. Kenneth M. Rommel, Jr.
Director
Office of the District Attorney
First Judicial District
Animal
Mutilation Project
Post Office Box 1208
Espanola, New Mexico 87532
FBI FILE NO. 193-1048
LAB. NO. 00307063 5 MK RI
YOUR NO.
LOCAL & STATE
Examination requested by: Addressee
Reference: Letter dated March 5, 1980
Estimation requested: Chemical Analyses - Instrumental Analyses
Specimen: Q1 Flakes of unknown material
Result of examination:
Specimen Q1 was identified as a white enamel paint typical of an acrylic latex/emulsion-type exterior house paint. The Q1 particles appear to have originated from a wood substrate.
The particular origin and/or manufacturer of this paint cannot be determined. The Q1 particles are suitable for comparison purposes in the event a suspected source is located.
Specimen Q1 is return herewith.
3/10/80
003070603 MK
F200 4x10E Pm Espanola 3/5/80
Via Rm 1039 C -3x6 piece of cardboard with hole in center and reinforced with second layer at hole (figure) all covered with clear tape. The glass vial of pencil di a t 1 1/2 " long, to cotton ball in one end was all broken on receipt but contents appear to have been retained in place by the scotch tape.
Remained from the broken glass debris of streps of green matter wind ... like paint flakes or maybe a synthetic rublur "patty"
actual sizes :
feels soft pliable under pressure of tweezer tip.
00307063 5 MK RI
Dictation :
Specimen Q1 was identified as a white enamel paint typical of an acrylic latex/emulsion-type exterior house paint. The Q1 particles appear to have originated from a wood substrate.
The particular origin and/or manufacturer of this paint cannot be determined. The Q1 particles are suitable for comparison purpose in the event a suspected source is located.
Specimen Q1 is returned herewith.
JEC