New Mexico officials are now searching Jeffrey Epstein’s ranch – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
Prosecutors are searching a secluded New Mexico ranch once owned by Jeffrey Epstein.
Epstein killed himself in a Manhattan jail while awaiting trial in 2019 on charges that he sexually abused and trafficked dozens of underage girls.
New Mexico officials have launched a search of the ranch where they believe Epstein once entertained guests and where allegations of sexual abuse and trafficking of young women may have occurred at the property.
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Rick Friedman / Corbis via Getty Images file Jeffrey Epstein in 2004.
The office of State Attorney General Raúl Torrez announced that the search was being done with the cooperation of the current ranch owners.
Last month, Torrez reopened the investigation into the ranch. The New Mexico initial case of the ranch was closed in 2019 at the request of federal prosecutors in New York.
“Revelations outlined in the previously sealed FBI files warrant further examination,” said state prosecutors.
Former Prince Andrew was arrested Thursday on suspicion of misconduct in public office over his dealings with accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein.
The enormous Zorro Ranch was purchased by Epstein in 1993. It’s located in Stanley, New Mexico, which is about 30 miles south of Santa Fe.
Purchased from former Democratic Gov. Bruce King, Epstein built a sprawling mansion and private runway from the former Democratic Gov. Bruce King.
But the property was sold by Epstein’s estate in 2023 and the proceeds continued to go to creditors.
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, grilled Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick on Tuesday over his visit to Jeffrey Epstein’s island in 2012, four years after Epstein was convicted of procuring a child for prostitution and solicitation.
The creditors are the family of Don Huffines, a candidate in Texas for state comptroller who won the Republican primary last week.
“The New Mexico Department of Justice appreciates the cooperation of the current property owners,” the agency said in a statement.
Prosecutors “will continue to keep the public appropriately informed, support the survivors, and follow the facts wherever they lead.”
New Mexico state legislators have established a new commission to investigate the ranch’s past activities.
Epstein never faced charges in New Mexico, but the state attorney general’s office in 2019 confirmed that it had interviewed possible victims who visited Epstein’s ranch.
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Exploring Documented Records
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For readers looking to review primary-source style data rather than interpretations, exploring compiled records can provide additional context to the broader discussion.
