New Mexico Prosecutors Search Epstein's Zorro Ranch After 'Epstein Files' Reveal Alleged Killings, Sex Abuse

New Mexico authorities conducted a search of Zorro Ranch this week as part of a criminal probe that the state reopened after reviewing newly released federal files tied to Jeffrey Epstein.

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20 Minutes

State officials framed the operation as a targeted step in an active investigation into alleged illegal activity at the property while Epstein owned it, emphasizing the action followed the February reopening of the case and that prosecutors believe previously sealed FBI materials contain revelations that “warrant further examination.”

20 Minutes

The impetus for the renewed investigation includes explosive allegations contained in the released materials—most prominently a 2019 anonymous email to a local radio host that claimed “somewhere in the hills outside the Zorro, two foreign girls were buried on orders of Jeffrey and Madam G.”

Multiple outlets note the allegation remains unverified, and officials have said their focus is on corroborating testimony and records rather than rumours, but the email and other items in the files prompted New Mexico prosecutors to seek an uncensored copy and reopen inquiries into what occurred at the remote ranch.

Closer

Beyond the email, the released files include tip lines from a retired New Mexico State Police officer and other sources raising concerns about structures and activity at the ranch—claims that some outlets described as noting a suspicious barn that “could potentially have an incinerator” and frequent visits by “high-profile people.”

“Authorities in New Mexico launched a search this week of a sprawling ranch formerly owned by convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, which has come under renewed interest after allegations surrounding the estate were included in files recently released by the US Justice Department”

CNN

These leads have fueled investigators’ interest in searching the grounds, and some local intermediaries said they had shared such material with federal authorities years earlier.

Investigators face practical obstacles: the ranch was sold by Epstein’s estate in 2023 and has since begun renovations, and that transfer—along with years of elapsed time—means physical evidence may be limited.

Several reports note the property is now owned by the family of Don Huffines, who say they have cooperated with authorities and allowed access for the current search, while journalists and amateur sleuths have also scrutinized terrain with lidar and satellite imagery as public interest remains high.

Europa Press

State leaders and lawmakers say they want a thorough accounting while acknowledging limits: officials have emphasized prioritizing survivor testimony and verifiable records,

“The New Mexico Department of Justice on Monday announced a search of Zorro Ranch, a property once owned by Jeffrey Epstein”

Fox News

New Mexico lawmakers created a bipartisan body with subpoena power to probe the ranch and past investigative decisions, and elected representatives have said they will follow any credible lead—while media coverage repeatedly notes that some of the most graphic claims remain unsubstantiated.

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