U.K. Police Investigate Two Allegations of Child Sex Abuse Linked to Epstein Files
Surrey Police are examining two separate reports of non-recent child sexual abuse after reviewing documents released by the U.S. Department of Justice. The allegations involve locations in Surrey and Berkshire from the mid-1990s to 2000 and in west Surrey in the mid- to late 1980s.
BbcU.S. Department of Justice in its case against Jeffrey Epstein. The force said one allegation concerns locations in Surrey and Berkshire between the mid-1990s and 2000. The second allegation involves incidents in west Surrey during the mid- to late 1980s.
Investigation Details No arrests have been made.
Surrey Police stated it takes all reports of sexual offending seriously and will work to identify any reasonable lines of enquiry to verify information or establish corroborating evidence. The force had previously sought information in February on an allegation of human trafficking and sexual assault dating back to the mid-1990s.
At that time it reported finding no evidence the Surrey-related allegations had been reported to the force.
Broader Context The U.S.
5 million pages of documents related to Epstein. U.K. police forces assessing information from the files. At least eight forces have said they are reviewing the material. " — Surrey Police, May 19, 2026 (BBC News) Epstein died in a New York prison cell on August 10, 2019, while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges.
He had been convicted more than a decade earlier of soliciting prostitution from a minor.
Key Facts
Story Timeline
2 events- Feb 18, 2026
Surrey Police sought information on a mid-1990s human trafficking and sexual assault allegation.
2 sourcesBBC News · washingtontimes.com - May 19, 2026
Surrey Police announced it is investigating two separate allegations of non-recent child sexual abuse.
3 sourcesBBC News · washingtontimes.com · @BBCBreaking
Potential Impact
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Additional U.K. police forces may open inquiries based on the released documents.
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