</s>Fonk C11-15 State of California-Departamento A BUA OF CRIMINAL DENTIFICATION AN INVESTIGATION 2 1/73 6/75 3. C.O. Box 1859, California 95959 ARRESET DISPOSITION REPORT

Summary  
The documents detail multiple aspects of Robert F. Kennedy’s assassination investigation, focusing on witness accounts, FBI records, and connections to individuals linked to the SIRHAN family. Sandra Serrano, a manager of the Pasadena Youth for Kennedy Club, provided descriptions of suspects observed at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles on June 5, 1968, including a woman in a white polka dot dress and a man in a gold sweater. She reported witnessing individuals ascending and descending the hotel’s exterior fire escape stairs shortly after the shooting. FBI FD-302 forms from June 12–13, 1968, document interviews with witnesses such as David Kal Haines (a Pasadena City College student) and Gregory Bion Abbott (a Yale University student), who described their presence at the hotel during election returns monitoring. The SIRHAN family, including SHARIF BISHARA SIRIHAN and SAIDALLAH BISHARA SIRHAN, is referenced in FBI records from 1964–1968, with arrests for marijuana possession and theft, as well as employment details at Michael Ganguin, Incorporated. Alien registration forms reference Adel Bishara Sarhan, a Jordanian national sponsored by the Lillenas family in Kansas, while financial records mention loans obtained by SHARIF B. SIRHAN. The First Baptist Church in Pasadena is noted for interactions between the SIRHAN family and members like the Mokhtarian family.  

Key People  
- **Sandra Serrano**: Manager of Pasadena Youth for Kennedy Club; described witnessing the assassination and providing suspect descriptions.  
- **SHARIF BISHARA SIRIHAN** (FBI No. 802 378 E): Arrested for marijuana possession and theft; linked to SAIDALLAH BISHARA SIRHAN.  
- **SAIDALLAH BISHARA SIRHAN** (FBI No. 312 561): Employed at Michael Ganguin, Incorporated; associated with the First Baptist Church in Pasadena.  
- **David Kal Haines**: Student at Pasadena City College; present at Ambassador Hotel on June 4, 1968; assisted an injured individual named Ray.  
- **Gregory Bion Abbott**: Yale University student; messenger at Noble, Cooke brokerage firm; present at Ambassador Hotel with Serrano and Irene Chavel.  
- **Adel Bishara Sarhan**: Jordanian national; sponsored by the Lillenas family in Kansas.  
- **Mrs. Haldor Lillenas**: Sponsor of the SIRHAN family in Mission, Kansas.  
- **Richard Burris**: FBI agent involved in interviews and documentation.  
- **Joe Goodman**: Los Angeles Police Department detective summarizing Serrano’s interview.  
- **C.F. Hughes**: Rampart Division detective documenting Serrano’s June 7, 1968, interview.  

Key Locations  
- **Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles, California**: Site of Robert F. Kennedy’s assassination and where witnesses were present.  
- **First Baptist Church, Pasadena, California**: Associated with the SIRHAN family and interactions with members like the Mokhtarian family.  
- **Pasadena, California**: Headquarters of the Youth for Kennedy Club; location of interviews and employment records.  
- **Mission, Kansas**: Home of Mrs. Haldor Lillenas, sponsor of the SIRHAN family.  
- **Lorain, Ohio**: Home of Sandra Serrano’s family; location of phone calls confirming the assassination.  

Key Events  
- **June 5, 1968**: Robert F. Kennedy was shot at the Ambassador Hotel during a campaign event; witnesses described chaos and suspect descriptions.  
- **June 4–5, 1968**: Witnesses (Haines, Abbott, Di Pierro) attended the hotel to monitor election returns for RFK’s California primary.  
- **FBI interviews** (June 5–7, 1968): Documented witness statements, suspect descriptions, and administrative restrictions on discussing the case.  
- **Arrest records** (1964–1965): Mentioned SHARIF BISHARA SIRIHAN for marijuana possession and theft; FBI identification records from June 1968.  
- **Employment of SAIDALLAH BISHARA SIRHAN**: Worked at Michael Ganguin, Incorporated (April 1966–April 1968); financial records reference loans.  

Key Organizations  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Conducted interviews, compiled witness statements, and managed document distribution restrictions.  
- **Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD)**: Detective Joe Goodman summarized Serrano’s interview; Rampart Division documented her statements.  
- **Michael Ganguin, Incorporated**: Employed SAIDALLAH BISHARA SIRHAN; provided employment records and application forms.  
- **United States National Bank**: Lender to SHARIF B. SIRHAN, with loan records referenced in the documents.  
- **Youth for Kennedy Club**: Local organization in Pasadena managed by Sandra Serrano; involved in RFK campaign activities.

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