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Epstein Ranch Abuse Claims Spur NM Probe, Survivor Support

4/28/2026

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The Truth Commission confirmed contact from residents alleging abuse at Jeffrey Epstein’s Zorro Ranch.
State officials are probing how many women and girls were abused, with Rep. Marianna Anaya co-sponsoring and collaborating with the New Mexico Department of Justice to aid survivors.
Maria Jose Rodriguez Cadiz said about 45 people sought services in 2019, estimating half were women, yet none filed police complaints, reflecting a national 24 % reporting rate for sexual assaults in 2024.

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The Truth Commission confirmed contact from residents alleging abuse at Jeffrey Epstein’s Zorro Ranch.
State officials are probing how many women and girls were abused, with Rep. Marianna Anaya co-sponsoring and collaborating with the New Mexico Department of Justice to aid survivors.
Maria Jose Rodriguez Cadiz said about 45 people sought services in 2019, estimating half were women, yet none filed police complaints, reflecting a national 24 % reporting rate for sexual assaults in 2024.