US Investigators Search Epstein's New Mexico Ranch for Buried Bodies

US Investigators Search Epstein's New Mexico Ranch

US investigators have launched a search of Jeffrey Epstein's former ranch in New Mexico, prompted by new allegations of sexual abuse and the burial of two foreign girls. The search, which began on Monday, is based on information from documents released by the US Department of Justice in January. These documents include claims that Epstein and his associates are accused of sexually abusing women and girls at the secluded property near Santa Fe, which Epstein frequently visited over 26 years.

New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez reopened the investigation last month, focusing on Epstein's alleged criminal activities at the ranch, located about 30 miles south of the state's capital, Santa Fe. State officials have stated their commitment to keeping the public informed and supporting survivors as they pursue the facts.

A Reuters witness reported hearing dogs barking and saw a government vehicle with a paw-print logo leaving the ranch. Additionally, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was spotted, arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office. The search comes as New Mexico authorities act on new information and continue to investigate the late financier's alleged crimes.