Latest Mexico Reopens Criminal Probe into Jeffrey Epstein’s Zorro Ranch
A memorial is growing outside the former Zorro Ranch, following the reopening of a criminal investigation by the New Mexico Department of Justice into matters related to Jeffrey Epstein.
Investigation Reopened Following Release of Epstein Files
The New Mexico Department of Justice (NMDOJ) has reopened a criminal investigation into activities connected to Jeffrey Epstein and his Zorro Ranch property, located south of Santa Fe. This decision comes after the release of previously sealed FBI files .
State prosecutors are seeking full access to unredacted Epstein files held by federal investigators in Washington D.C. They also plan to collaborate with a newly formed Epstein truth commission established by New Mexico state legislators .
The initial investigation into the ranch was shelved in 2019 at the request of federal prosecutors in New York. Epstein, who died in a Manhattan jail in 2019, never faced charges in New Mexico .
Allegations of Illegal Activity
The reopening of the investigation was prompted by allegations surfaced in the released files, including a 2019 email claiming Epstein ordered the burial of two foreign girls outside the ranch , . U.S. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche is also seeking an unredacted copy of this email .
State Attorney General Raúl Torrez stated his office will take a “broad and comprehensive” look at the Zorro Ranch , .
Truth Commission and Memorial
The bipartisan, four-member truth commission is investigating allegations that the ranch may have facilitated sexual abuse and sex trafficking . Legislator Andrea Romero of Santa Fe indicated reports suggest bodies may have been buried on the property and individuals trafficked .
Dozens of people have gathered at the site, now a memorial, to demand justice for potential victims .
Organizers plan to hold another rally on March 21 from 12 p.m. To 2 p.m. At the San Rafael Ranch .
Submitting Tips
The New Mexico Department of Justice is seeking credible information from the public regarding events that occurred in New Mexico related to Jeffrey Epstein. Tips can be submitted through a form on the NMDOJ website . Investigators may follow up with individuals who provide information. The NMDOJ requests that explicit or graphic content not be uploaded through the form, but will arrange for submission if necessary .