Overview
- Attorney General Raúl Torrez ordered the restart after reviewing the DOJ’s late‑January release of millions of records, citing revelations in previously sealed FBI files.
- Special agents and prosecutors are seeking immediate access to complete, unredacted federal materials and related metadata to assess jurisdiction and preserve any remaining evidence.
- An anonymous 2019 email claimed two foreign girls were killed and buried near the ranch; officials say the allegation is unverified and are requesting the original message and metadata from the DOJ.
- New Mexico’s prior inquiry was closed in 2019 at the request of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York, and released correspondence indicates the property was not searched.
- A bipartisan House Truth Commission with subpoena power has convened to gather testimony in parallel with the criminal probe, while current owner Don Huffines reports no law‑enforcement contact and pledges cooperation.