An FBI memorandum dated August 18, 2006, from the Miami Division, reveals the Bureau received a firsthand account of Jeffrey Epstein’s alleged criminal network involving underage girls-but took no recorded investigative action.
📁 Insider Account Ignored
The document describes a meeting with a confidential source who claimed to have direct knowledge of Epstein’s illicit activities.
“The source stated he/she was aware that Epstein had been having sexual relations with underage girls.”
The memo further specifies that the individual was willing to provide the names of the girls involved.
No investigative follow-up is documented.
🧒 Details of a Recruitment Network
The informant described a system involving multiple girls, some reportedly as young as 14, brought to Epstein’s residence for sexual purposes.
“The source stated that Epstein would have the girls recruited and brought to his residence.”
The source identified a recruiter by first name and claimed she was part of a broader system used to traffic girls to Epstein’s Palm Beach home.
🛑 No Follow-Up Action Logged
Despite the detailed allegations, the FBI memo ends with no indication of any next steps.
No interviews with the girls.
No surveillance.
No subpoenas.
No attempt to verify the claims.
The file appears to have been shelved without further inquiry.
🚨 Documented but Dismissed
The informant’s willingness to cooperate-alongside specific names and logistics-was met with silence.
“The source advised that he/she would be willing to provide the names of the girls, if necessary.”
The failure to act on this early intelligence highlights a glaring omission in the investigative process.
❗ A Dead-End That Didn’t Have to Be
This 2006 document presents a direct, credible lead-describing an alleged sex trafficking structure involving minors-ignored without explanation.
It wasn’t a rumor.
It wasn’t anonymous.
It was an in-person report.
And it was left to collect dust.