Sexual assault nonprofit in New Mexico providing space for Epstein survivors

Source: Scripps News

Posted 2:49 PM, Jul 02, 2026


Less than 50 miles from Jeffrey Epstein's Zorro Ranch, a Santa Fe nonprofit is serving as a haven for survivors of his alleged crimes — a middle ground between their pain and the public. Solace Sexual Assault Services, nestled in Santa Fe, New Mexico, is no stranger to Epstein's crimes. The organization first started hearing from survivors in 2018, before Epstein's death.

"We know that some of the most horrendous victimization has happened in the ranch," Maria Jose Rodriguez Cadiz, executive director of Solace Sexual Assault Services, said. Back then, a couple dozen people impacted by Epstein reached out to the organization for services. Rodriguez Cadiz said her team presented Epstein survivors with options — therapy, a safe space, or contact with law enforcement.

"We also received a lot of phone calls and had in-person meetings with people that at the time had information that they thought could be crucial for the investigation," Rodriguez Cadiz said.

"It is the survivor's right to decide every step of the way what will be best for them," she added. "So there is no aiming to convince them to do anything. What we do is visualize with them how it will look and how life will be in the likelihood that they take one path or another."

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