Police in the UK have issued a significant update following allegations of human trafficking and sexual assault that surfaced in documents linked to the late financier Jeffrey Epstein.
Surrey Police has urged anyone with information to come forward after becoming aware of claims contained in a redacted report released by the US Department of Justice in December 2025. The report alleges that non-recent offences may have taken place in Virginia Water, Surrey, between 1994 and 1996.
According to the force, the allegations relate to human trafficking and sexual assaults on a minor during that period. Officers confirmed they reviewed internal systems but found no record of the incidents having been reported at the time.
The claims referenced in the files reportedly stem from an anonymous tip included in an FBI report from July 2020. The allegations involve convicted sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell and Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly known as Prince Andrew.
The unverified claims allege that a woman was restrained and subjected to abuse during an incident in Surrey in the mid-1990s. Police stressed that the allegations are historical and that no corroborating reports have been identified in their records to date.
Authorities are now appealing directly to the public for information, encouraging anyone with relevant knowledge — regardless of how much time has passed — to contact officers.
The renewed scrutiny follows years of international investigations into Epstein’s network and associates, with multiple law enforcement agencies reviewing material released in the United States.
Surrey Police said inquiries remain ongoing and reiterated that victims of sexual offences, whether recent or historic, will be supported if they come forward.
In a statement, Surrey Police said, “Following the US Department of Justice Epstein file release in December 2025, Surrey Police became aware of a redacted report alleging non-recent human trafficking and sexual assaults on a minor in Virginia Water, Surrey between 1994–1996.
“After reviewing our systems using the limited information available to us, we found no evidence of these allegations being reported to Surrey Police. We therefore encourage anyone with information in relation to these allegations to report this to us online, or via 101.
“We take all reports of child and sexual abuse seriously and therefore, as with any other matter, should new and relevant information be brought to our attention, including any information resulting from the release of materials in the US, we will assess it.
Where relevant, and via the national coordination group, we will engage with law enforcement agencies to obtain access to further information which may support our enquiries.
Earlier this week, it was reported that seven police forces are now involved in a nationwide probe into Epstein’s operations, focusing on allegations of sexual abuse and trafficking. Surrey Police has already issued an appeal for witnesses regarding alleged historical offences in Virginia Water, Surrey, between 1994 and 1996.
New allegations have surfaced suggesting that some of Epstein’s victims were flown into Stansted Airport aboard the so-called “Lolita Express,” a private jet previously used by Epstein. Sources claim that as many as 90 flights landed at the airport’s private terminal, including 15 flights after Epstein was jailed in 2008 for child sex offences in the United States.
The reports have prompted renewed concern about the scale and reach of Epstein’s network in the UK. Authorities have not confirmed the identities of victims or passengers on the alleged flights, and all claims remain under investigation.
Investigators are reviewing flight logs, witness testimony, and related evidence to determine whether UK laws were breached and whether further prosecutions could follow.
Essex Police said: “We are assessing the information that has emerged in relation to private flights into and out of Stansted Airport following the publication of the US DoJ Epstein files.”
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