Authorities in New Mexico have launched a new search at Zorro Ranch, a property once owned by Jeffrey Epstein. The search began on March 9, 2026, after newly unsealed federal documents raised serious allegations linked to the site.
Investigators are looking into claims that the bodies of two girls may have been buried somewhere on the large property or nearby land. The ranch covers about 8,000 acres in a remote area.
The investigation was triggered by newly released FBI files and a 2019 email from someone claiming to be a former staff member. The message alleged that Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell ordered the deaths and secret burials of two foreign girls near the ranch.
The search is being led by Raúl Torrez, the Attorney General of New Mexico. The New Mexico Department of Justice is working with the New Mexico State Police and the Sandoval County Sheriff’s Office. Witnesses reported seeing K-9 units and several government vehicles at the site.
The ranch is no longer owned by Epstein’s estate. It was sold in 2023 to the family of Texas businessman Don Huffines. The current owners have allowed authorities full access to the property and say they are cooperating with the investigation.
State lawmakers have also created a bipartisan commission to review how earlier investigations were handled. The group will examine why a 2019 state probe into Epstein’s activities in New Mexico was closed and whether any public corruption played a role.
Epstein’s crimes in places like New York City and Florida were widely investigated. However, allegations tied to the ranch remained mostly unresolved for years.
Officials say the renewed investigation is based on new information from previously sealed documents. Authorities say they will continue following the evidence and keep the public informed as the search continues.
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