Formal Investigation Launched Into Jeffrey Epstein's Zorro Ranch After Allegations Of Several Dead Foreign Girls Buried On Property
26 days ago
New Mexico lawmakers have launched a formal investigation into Zorro Ranch, the sprawling estate once owned by disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, following allegations that multiple “foreign girls” may have been buried on the property.
The renewed scrutiny comes as the ranch’s new owner, Texas GOP politician Donald Huffines, speaks out publicly and pledges full cooperation with authorities.
Located in New Mexico, the property is one of Epstein’s most infamous holdings. It includes a private airstrip, a helipad, and a more than 26,000 square foot hilltop mansion. The estate was valued at approximately $27.5 million in 2021, underscoring its scale and significance in the broader Epstein scandal.
Lawmakers say the investigation is being launched in response to resurfacing claims tied to Epstein’s alleged trafficking network, including accusations that victims may have been killed and buried on the remote ranch. Officials have not yet confirmed evidence supporting those allegations but say the seriousness of the claims warrants further examination.
Huffines, who recently acquired the property, said he welcomes the investigation and has nothing to hide.
He emphasized that no law enforcement agency has ever contacted him requesting access to the ranch, but stressed that if such a request is made, it will be granted immediately.
“I have always said unequivocally that any such request would be met with immediate access and full cooperation,” Huffines said.
Addressing questions surrounding the sale itself, Huffines noted that the property was marketed with the understanding that proceeds would go to Epstein’s victims, a claim he says has since been confirmed by the estate’s attorneys.
“At the time of the sale, it was marketed that the proceeds would go to the victims,” Huffines said. “It has since been confirmed by the estate’s attorneys that proceeds from the sale benefited the victims.”
Huffines also revealed that the ranch has been renamed San Rafael, after the saint associated with physical and spiritual healing. He said plans are already underway to transform the property into a Christian retreat.
“What the enemy once meant for evil, God can redeem for good,” Huffines said. “That’s why we renamed the property San Rafael and began plans immediately to remake it as a Christian retreat, reclaiming it for Jesus.”
The investigation marks the latest development in the long-running fallout from Epstein’s crimes, as lawmakers and the public continue to demand answers about the full scope of his operation and whether critical evidence was ever overlooked.
For now, Huffines says he is prepared to open the gates and let investigators search every inch of the property.
