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bluestarone

(21,814 posts) Wed Feb 18, 2026, 12:23 PM Wednesday

Epstein files questions.

Is there anything so far in these files that could possibly lead to some state charges? I mean moving kids around state to state? Gotta be something there?

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Epstein files questions. (Original Post) bluestarone Wednesday OP

New Mexico has launched an investigation of Epstein's former ranch. Stay tuned. Chasstev365 Wednesday #1

Yea thats' AWESOME!! bluestarone Wednesday #4

Interstate sex trafficking charges would be the federal kind, so no (nt) AZJonnie Wednesday #2

Moving kids from state to state would be federal (Mann Act). Ocelot II Wednesday #3

Chasstev365

(7,464 posts)

1. New Mexico has launched an investigation of Epstein's former ranch. Stay tuned.

Reply to bluestarone (Original post)

Wed Feb 18, 2026, 12:28 PM

Wednesday

bluestarone

(21,814 posts)

4. Yea thats' AWESOME!!

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Wed Feb 18, 2026, 12:46 PM

Wednesday

AZJonnie

(3,373 posts)

2. Interstate sex trafficking charges would be the federal kind, so no (nt)

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Wed Feb 18, 2026, 12:30 PM

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Ocelot II

(129,952 posts)

3. Moving kids from state to state would be federal (Mann Act).

Reply to bluestarone (Original post)

Wed Feb 18, 2026, 12:30 PM

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But states have their own statutes that cover child abuse within their borders. Depending on statutes of limitations (states may have extended statutes of limitations or none at all for sexual abuse of minors) it's likely that state charges could be brought in some cases if local prosecutors are willing to do it.

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