PM VISIT OF JEROME DE BRUIN

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: FOIA Collection
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 0005527323
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: U
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: June 24, 2015
• Document Release Date: September 21, 2011
• Case Number: F-2010-01070
• Publication Date: June 26, 1971

FOR THE RE1CdRD
FROM PNI/UTE
SUBJECT F~ visit of Jerome De Bruin.
I was visited last week by Jerome De Bruin, the brother of our missing employee,
Eugene De Bruin.
Jerome was a soft spoken, but impressive young man who seemed to have a very
persistent, but patient air about him.,
We discussed the purpose of his visit, to gather information concerning his
bothers whereabouts. He felt a trip to re-establish interest and contacts,
and to ,.visit the area personally was in order. Vue discussed the history of the
case and our latest efforts to gain information regarding Eugene's status.
He was extremely knowledgeable regarding all phases of Eugene's status-?
much more so than myself, I might add. He does have sources, other than the
Company and U.S. Government, he has established contact with, but declined to
discuss in detail the who and where's specifically as he, understandably so,
did not :,want to compromise any sources he was developing.
Jerome cq~tacted Prisidi in Udorn and "spent a productive day with him'
discussing Prisidits last contacts with Eugene. To my knowledge Jerome contacted
the U.S. ~nbassy, the P,L, Compound and the N.V.A. Consul. He learned nothing new
from any of them. He also expressed his belief that the U.S. Government would not
make any efforts to secure the release of, or issuance of information regarding
Eugene even though he maintains a civilian status. He feels any attempts
through U.S. Government channels will continua to be futile.
He was impressed, I'm sure, at the interest shown individually by myself and
several other employees, who knew Eugene personally, It at least reassured him
that Eugene was not forgotten and that even though the chances are bad, efforts
are still being made.
He stated that recently he has heard was that Eugene was alive and in "fairer health
in 1965 (again declining to discuss details), {fur latest knowledge was at the time
of Prisidits escape in 1967, ~-
He said if he learnd any-thing new, he would drop back in before he left, but:..
I have not seen him since our first visit and assume he has left Vientiane,
Mr. De Bruin has not been discouraged with the seven year time element. He
appears determined in his efforts to continue to print pamphlets (attached),
write letters all over the world, and chase down any little clue that per chance
might end in the release of his brother.
As a footnote I might add here teat Nssr, Ducret, our Co~rlpany retained lawyer,
has been asked by i~Ir. De I~ruin to delve into his sources, for possible new information,
I learned of this relationship some months ago while chatting with Ducret.
He has offered a reward, but has heard nothing of significance.
APPROVED FOR
RELEASES DATE:
12-Aug-2011
 In other avenues of approach to gaining information only one has proved
even "promising". A~~y source, (whose name he requests be withheld from any
mention) is a personal friend of Soth Pethrasy the P.L. F~epresentative and
Prince Souphanouvong the P.L. Leader. l gave the personal particulars
to "the source" and re later passed them to Soth Pethrasy during a casual
conversation. Pethrasy looked through the list and handed back two sheets
of paper to "TS" (the source) with the comment, "These two are dead -
killed resisting arrest." The names of the two were Eugene De Bruin and
Y. C. To, both together in 1967 during the escape of Prisidi. However,
our source gained the impression that P_.~thrasy inferred the deaths occurred
at the time of the accident.
Jerome discounted this completely because he claims to have information that
Eugene was OK in 1968. So even with that bit of confusion or misinformation
from Pethrasy the important factor still exists - we have an individual on
speaking terms with the Chief of the Bad Guys who is willing to ask questions
for us. He has promised that the next time the Prince or his Envoy is in town,
he will approach them in like manner=
Our attempts to deliver packages have been rejected by the U.S. ~'nbassy,
the,?;International Red Cnoss as the P.L. Representative refuse to accept; packages,
one possible solution might be to send them to Hongkong who should in turn
mail them to Sam Neua or Hanoi.
due have some other ideas floating around but nothing substantial enough for
mention row. You will be kept advised should anything further develop.
JEB/p s
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