New Mexico Police Search Epstein's 'Zorro Ranch' for Remains of Two Alleged Victims

Investigators look for bodies of girls reportedly strangled at the property

Mar. 10, 2026 at 11:20pm

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New Mexico authorities have launched a search of Jeffrey Epstein's former 'Zorro Ranch' property, looking for the remains of two girls who were allegedly strangled and buried on the 7,500-acre estate. The search comes after an email claimed a former staffer had information about the killings. Investigators are working alongside a newly formed state 'truth commission' that has subpoena power to investigate trafficking and sexual assault allegations at the ranch.

Why it matters

The Zorro Ranch has long been surrounded by disturbing rumors and allegations about Epstein's activities there, including forced medical procedures and genetic manipulation experiments. However, federal investigations have so far failed to uncover a full official record of what occurred at the remote New Mexico property. This new search and truth commission aim to finally shed light on the dark history of the ranch and potentially bring justice for any victims.

The details

Agents from the New Mexico Department of Justice, along with local police and the sheriff's office, began searching the Zorro Ranch on Monday and continued into Tuesday. The investigation is running parallel to a new state-level 'truth commission' that was unanimously approved by lawmakers last month to investigate trafficking and sexual assault allegations at the property. The commission has subpoena power to compel testimony. Authorities say new witnesses have come forward claiming Epstein also used the ranch to conduct nonconsensual medical procedures, including harvesting sex organs and sperm, as part of his alleged interest in 'selective breeding' and transhumanism.

  • The search of Zorro Ranch began on Monday, March 10, 2026.
  • The state 'truth commission' was approved by lawmakers in February 2026 and began its work the next day.

The players

Jeffrey Epstein

The disgraced financier who owned the Zorro Ranch property in New Mexico and was at the center of a high-profile sex trafficking ring before his death in 2019.

Andrea Romero

A New Mexico state representative who led the fight to establish the 'truth commission' investigating allegations of trafficking and sexual assault at the Zorro Ranch.

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What they’re saying

“We have heard years of allegations and rumors about Epstein's activities in New Mexico, but unfortunately, federal investigations have failed to put together an official record.”

— Andrea Romero, State Representative

“We have people coming forward saying they were drugged, had sex organs and sperm harvested from their bodies, and woke up around medical equipment not knowing where they were or what happened to them.”

— Andrea Romero, State Representative

What’s next

The judge overseeing the state's 'truth commission' will decide on the scope and timeline of the investigation in the coming weeks, with the goal of uncovering the full truth about Epstein's activities at the Zorro Ranch.

The takeaway

This search and investigation represent a renewed effort to shed light on the dark history of Jeffrey Epstein's Zorro Ranch property in New Mexico, which has long been shrouded in disturbing allegations and rumors. If successful, it could finally provide answers and justice for any victims of crimes committed at the remote estate.