(The Center Square) – An interim report published by New Mexico state lawmakers highlights preliminary evidence of sex abuse, grooming and sex trafficking, including of minors, at convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s Zorro Ranch in Santa Fe County.
The report was released by a bipartisan Truth Commission after a several months-long investigation into alleged crimes that occurred at the ranch. Its comprised of Democrat state Reps. Andrea Romero (chair) and Marianna Anaya and Republican state Reps. William Hall and Andrea Reeb.
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