New Search at Epstein's NM Ranch

0:00On March 10, New Mexico authorities have begun searching Jeffrey Epstein's former Zorro ranch, a massive 10,000 acre property outside Santa. Fee. State Attorney General Raúl Torres directed the operation with help from state police and the Santa Ball County Sheriff's Office. Officials announced it on Monday marking the first major probe of the site despite past allegations of abuse there. This move follows the U.S. Department of Justice, releasing about 3 million Epstein-related documents in recent weeks. Earlier, Torres reopened the state's stall 2019 investigation into illegal activities at the ranch, which had been paused at the man. Request of federal prosecutors in New York, handling Epstein's sex trafficking case. Survivors have long described severe mistreatment of teenage girls and young women at the isolated ranch, including visits from influential figures, like a former New Mexico governor. Epstein reportedly eyed the place for bizarre plans to impregnate women and spread his DNA.

1:01State lawmakers recently formed a truth commission to dig deeper into what happened there. While experts say the seven-year delay makes forensic fines unlikely, the search could still verify survivor accounts by matching property details to their stories. Investigators continue working the site, potentially shedding fresh light on Epstein's operations in New Mexico.