EFTA00084113.pdf

1 (Rev. 01-31.2003) • • FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Precedence: PRIORITY Date: 12/06/2006 To: Albuquerque Santa Fe RA San Juan St. Thomas RA From: Miami Squad PB-2, PBCRA Contact: SA b6 b7C Approved By: Drafted By: Case ID #: 31E-MM-108062 (Pending) Title: JEFFREY EPSTEIN; WSTA - CHILD PROSTITUTION Synopsis: To set leads for captioned investigation. Details: On 07/24/2006 the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Palm Beach County Resident Agency (PBCRA), began investigating Jeffrey Epstein, a part-time resident of Palm Beach, alona with! PBCRA obtained information t om the City of Palm Beach Police Department (PBPD)I Epstein Following the ceceipt of the case files from the PBPD, PACPA honan intprviPwinnI b6 I I who reported a similar b7C series of events. In particular,( 'described how contact b7D was made via telephone, primarily' 1 I • ale.- rim.- losoto- V/ CONFIDENTIAL SDNY_GM_02050812 EFTA00084113  •1 To: Albuquerque Et: Miami • Re: 31E-MM-108062, 12/06/2006 b6 b7C b7D mat by Fnetnin nd some On most instances. Eosteid exam le, t 'Epstein During the course of PBPD's investigation, a search warrant for Epstein's home was obtained and executed. Many of Epstein's belongings were removed from the home prior to the execution of the search warrant - for example, the computer processing units (CPUs) were removed from the house but the computer screens, keyboards, cords, etc. were left behind. The missing CPU's were never recovered. During the search, several telephone message pads were recovered. These message pads show messages taken from several of the girls who were interviewed and admitted to engaging in sexual massages or other sexual activity with Epstein. The messages contained text such as "I have a female for him" and "has girl for tonight." Some of the messages from the girls weri addresse to E stein and others were addressed tot Additional messages recovered during the search con aine ext confirming appointment times. During the PBCRA's investigation,' that 'would contact i 2 CONFIDENTIAL SDNY_GM_02050813 EFTA00084114  •. To: Albuquerque AL: Miami • Re: 31E-MM-108062, 12/06/2006 (nle investigation revealed tnac the flights to Palm Beach,I tould contact somi of w4= rail nhnnm Tha mn cana N nta ovidonno that b6 b7C b7D In addition to the home in Palm Beach, Epstein also maintains a residence in the U.S. Virgin Islands, New York and New Mexico. To date, the PBCRA continues.to develop witnesses and victims from across the United States. Due to the media coverage, unknown status of the state investigation, vulnerability of the young female victims, and political influences, the AUSAs and Case Agents have a target date of January 2007 for indictment. Based on the ongoing criminal investigation, the PBCRA is requesting the assistance in establishing Epstein's criminal activity utilizing interstate commerce and the travel in interstate commerce to engage in illicit sexual conduct and prostitution. Prior to conducting captioned leads, it is requested that the lead agents) contact SAj FBI Miami, West Palm RA, I I or SAI 'for investigative direction and questions. 3 L CONFIDENTIAL SDNY_GM_02050814 EFTA00084115