Surrey Police are investigating two separate allegations of "non-recent child sexual abuse" linked to convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein's files, according to multiple reports. The incidents in question occurred between the mid-1980s and 2000 across Surrey and Berkshire.
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Surrey Police are investigating two separate allegations of non-recent child sexual abuse linked to Jeffrey Epstein's files, occurring between the mid-1980s and 2000 across Surrey and Berkshire. No arrests have been made, and investigations are ongoing. The National Police Chiefs' Council has set up a national coordination group to support UK forces in inquiries related to the Epstein files.
- Two separate allegations of non-recent child sexual abuse linked to Epstein's files
- Incidents occurred between mid-1980s and 2000 across Surrey and Berkshire
- No arrests made; investigations ongoing
- National coordination group set up by NPCC to support UK forces
- Thames Valley Police and Metropolitan Police arrested Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Lord Peter Mandelson respectively for alleged misconduct in public office
The force stated that one allegation relates to locations in Surrey and Berkshire from the mid-1990s to 2000, while the other pertains to incidents in west Surrey during the mid-to-late 1980s. No arrests have been made, and investigations are ongoing.
The police force emphasized that 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. This investigation follows a February appeal by Surrey Police for information on an allegation of human trafficking and sexual assault dating back to the mid-1990s.
The National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC) has set up a national coordination group working with the National Crime Agency to support UK forces carrying out inquiries related to the Epstein files. Multiple police forces have said they were assessing whether to launch investigations into Epstein-related allegations.
In separate investigations, Thames Valley Police and the Metropolitan Police arrested Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Lord Peter Mandelson respectively for alleged misconduct in public office following claims in the Epstein files. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has faced calls to resign over his handling of Mandelson’s appointment as ambassador to the U.S., with revelations that Mandelson had failed security vetting in January 2025 but was appointed the following month anyway.
The Guardian reports that two women have come forward claiming to be victims mentioned in the Epstein files. The Surrey investigation is notable as it is the first British police inquiry into allegations of sexual harm against females related to Epstein, who was accused of trafficking women and girls to his powerful associates. Child abuse specialists from the force’s public protection team are leading the investigation.
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