Palm Beach Search: Photos & Hidden Cameras

PALM BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT — SEARCH WARRANT EVIDENCE Case: PBPD Case No. 05-368 Warrant Location: 358 El Brillo Way, Palm Beach, FL Execution Date: October 20, 2005 Lead Detective: Joseph Recarey SEARCH WARRANT RESULTS: EVIDENCE COLLECTED: The Palm Beach Police Department executed a search warrant at Epstein's Palm Beach estate and documented the following: MASSAGE TABLES: - Professional massage tables were found in multiple rooms of the residence - Tables were located in bedrooms and private quarters, not in a spa or treatment room - Massage oils, lotions, and related supplies were found near the tables - The presence and placement of tables was consistent with victim accounts PHOTOGRAPHIC EVIDENCE: - Photos of young women were found throughout the residence - Some photos appeared to depict minors - Photos were in various rooms including bathrooms and bedrooms - The photos corroborated victim descriptions of Epstein requesting that girls be photographed RECORDING EQUIPMENT: - Electronic monitoring and recording equipment was identified - Cameras were found in locations consistent with witness descriptions - Recording devices appeared to be integrated into the residence's infrastructure - The equipment's placement suggested surveillance of private areas FINANCIAL EVIDENCE: - Cash payments and record-keeping materials - Contact information for young women - Scheduling records and appointment books - Transaction records consistent with payments to victims PERSONAL ITEMS: - Prescription medications - Personal correspondence and communications - Electronic devices and storage media - Documents relating to Epstein's various properties and entities Detective Recarey's detailed evidence collection and documentation was later praised by the FBI when the case was referred to federal authorities. Source: Palm Beach Police Department Available at: https://www.courtlistener.com/