- The New Mexico Department of Justice has initiated a formal search of the sprawling Zorro Ranch, once owned by the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, to investigate long-standing allegations of illegal activity.
- Attorney General Raúl Torrez reopened the criminal probe following the release of federal files containing an unverified 2019 report that two foreign girls were buried on the property.
- A state-appointed “Truth Commission” is now active, wielding subpoena powers to compel witnesses to testify about events at the estate during Epstein’s ownership.
Authorities in New Mexico have descended upon the “Zorro Ranch” near Stanley to execute a high-stakes search of the desert estate once owned by the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Eko Hot Blog reports that the operation, which began Monday morning, March 9, 2026, marks the most aggressive law enforcement action taken on the property since Epstein’s death in 2019.
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The search was triggered by newly released U.S. Justice Department files, which included a 2019 email sent to a local radio host alleging that two young foreign women had been buried in the hills of the ranch on Epstein’s orders.
While these claims remain unverified, they have prompted New Mexico’s Attorney General, Raúl Torrez, to authorize a 180-day forensic entry into both the private estate and the surrounding state-owned lands to look for evidence or remains.
New Mexico’s Commissioner of Public Lands, Stephanie Garcia Richard, has been a vocal advocate for the search, stating that the property has long stood as a “symbol of unanswered questions.”
She confirmed that her office is cooperating fully with the DOJ to ensure every inch of the state-leased land is scrutinized.
This level of scrutiny has historically been missing compared to Epstein’s other properties in New York, South Florida, and the Caribbean.
Adding a legislative layer to the probe, the New Mexico House of Representatives recently established a bipartisan “Truth Commission.”
This body is tasked with uncovering the full extent of criminal activity at the ranch and has the legal authority to issue subpoenas to former staff, associates, and high-profile visitors of the estate to compel testimony.
The ranch is currently owned by the family of Don Huffines, a businessman and former Texas state senator.
Huffines, who is currently campaigning for Texas state comptroller, has publicly stated that his family and current staff are cooperating with the authorities and providing full access to the forensic teams.
As investigators and K-9 units scour the remote terrain located 30 miles south of Santa Fe, the public has been warned to stay away to avoid compromising the integrity of what is now an active crime scene.
For many survivors and advocates, this search represents a long-overdue attempt to bring hidden secrets to light and provide closure to cases that federal prosecutors had previously closed in 2019.
