EFTA00173240.pdf

Precedence: ROUTINE Date: 03/12/2011 To:Criminal Investigative Attn: Violent Crime Section Crimes Against Children Unit SSA To:Canberra Attn: LEGA ALAT From: Miami Squad PB-2 / Palm Beach County RA Contact: SA Approved By: Drafted By: Case ID #: 31E-MM-108062 (Pending) Title: JEFFREY EPSTEIN; GHISLAINE MAXWELL; WSTA - CHILD PROSTITUTION Synopsis: Request country clearance and travel authority for two Miami Agents to travel to Sydney, Australia from 03/14/2011 to 03/21/2011 to interview United States Citizen, Details: : Captioned matter was initiated in July 2006 after the Palm Beach Police Department (PBPD) requested the assistance of the FBI. PBPD reported that they had an ongoing investigation regarding EPSTEIN procuring underage girls from local high schools to perform massages and sexual acts at his residence. The victims were usually recruited by other underage females and after performing various acts were paid sums of money in the $200-$1000 range During the FBI investigation a victim, , was identified. It was reported was working at a local resort when she was approached by MAXWELL to meet EPSTEIN at his residence. agreed and soon began traveling with EPSTEIN to various locations outside the state of Florida. An identified victim, , at age 14, was introduced to EPSTEIN by who was 17 at the time. During their first meeting, and simultaneously performed a massage on EPSTEIN. During the massage, EPSTEIN asked to and observed EPSTEIN have with EPSTEIN paid $300.00 at the conclusion of their meeting. advised that had been missing for a long time. On one occasion, EPSTEIN indicated to that was in Thailand and had started a family of her own. former boyfriend, was interviewed and advised that EPSTEIN paid for an apartment for apartment complex in Royal Palm Beach, Florida. IIIIIIIIat described as EPSTEIN's personal assistant. provided massages to EPSTEIN and located additional females to provide massages. JIIII at I!. massages. knew age 20 to traveled with EPSTEIN frequently. EPSTEIN paid for travel to Thailand to attend a school specializing in EFTA00173240  was interviewed and explained that told her of his ex-girlfriend, told that IIIIIIIi had been to EPSTEIN's residence on many occasions and said that was the reason had so much money and was able to support him. On 03/04/2011 contacted the United States Attorney's Office in West Palm Beach, FL and expressed her willingness to speak further with investigators about her activities with EPSTEIN. indicated that EPSTEIN had instructed her to have III with numerous associates of his both in the United States and overseas. identified several subjects by name and indicated she had records to support her allegations. further advised she could identify several other women that were underage and had engaged in ith EPSTEIN. was aware of the investigation and was served a letter by Legat Canberra in 2008 notifying her she was a victim of a crime. Miami Division requests country clearance for two case agents to travel to Sydney, Australia on 03/14/2011 to interview victim in captioned matter. currently lives outside Sydney, Australia and is a US Citizen. is the victim of a III crime and a face to face interview at the American Consulate in Sydney would be the most appropriate forum to obtain her information. Agents with the most knowledge of the matter will be able to review documents that has and evaluate them quickly. A. Bureau Travelers: Name: SA) DOB: SSAN: PASS: Official Expires: 03/27/2013 Clearance: Name: (SA) DOB: SSAN: PASS: Official Expires: 07/09/2015 Clearance: B. Dates of travel: The travel for Miami personnel is scheduled from March 14, 2011 to March 21, 2011. C. Points of travel: The agents will travel from West Palm Beach, Florida to Sydney Australia, and return to West Palm Beach, Florida. D. Purpose of travel: SA and SA will travel to Sydney, Australia to interview iihrt her sexual abuse. E. Other agencies involved: N/A F. Dates of previous travel: None SA and SA have completed Overseas Awareness training, and Personnel Recovery 1 training. EFTA00173241 LEAD(s): Set Lead 1: (Action) CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIVE AT WASHINGTON, DC CAC Unit is requested to coordinate and obtain appropriate approvals for proposed international travel of the listed Miami personnel. Set Lead 2: (Action) CANBERRA AT CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA LEGAT Canberra is requested to obtain concurrence from the Chief of Mission (COM) in obtaining country clearance for the travel of the listed Miami personnel. •• EFTA00173242