Investigators are finally looking into Jeffrey Epstein’s New Mexico ranch. They may be too late
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New Mexico authorities reopened an investigation into Jeffrey Epstein's Zorro Ranch, years after his death.
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New Mexico state authorities are reopening a 2019 investigation into Jeffrey Epstein's Zorro Ranch, a property federal authorities reportedly never searched. Epstein was arrested in July 2019 on sex trafficking charges, with prosecutors stating abuses occurred in Manhattan, Palm Beach, and other locations, including the New Mexico ranch. Following Epstein's death in August 2019, criminal and civil proceedings indicated numerous alleged abuses occurred at the property. The renewed state investigation seeks to examine the ranch for evidence related to these allegations. This development indicates a continued effort to investigate Epstein's activities and potential accomplices despite his death.
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New Mexico state authorities are reopening a 2019 investigation into Jeffrey Epstein's Zorro Ranch.
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