CBP Officer’s Account of Jeffrey Epstein’s Solo Flight and Targeted Female Passengers

31E-MM-108062 Upon arriving at the airport's cargo entrance, this writer was met by and two of his co-workers. This writer followed b6 to the aforementioned plane, which w ked in a waiting area wi bye the engines off. This writer showed | ~ and his co-workers the picture of the two female targets and explained the purpose was to serve the two females with target letters. [ |stepped away and went to speak with the pilot of the aircraft. This conversation between Oy and the pilot occurred out of this writer's range of hearing. L____Jreturned and advised the pilot informed him that Epstein was the only passenger scheduled on this flight. [~__] informed me he was going to check the plane as part of their custom's check and asked me to accompany him. [__]advised they had the legal authority to board any aircraft going to the United States. I boarded the plane along with and the other two CBP personnel. We walked the length of the plane and ascertained there was no one on board. We then disembarked the plane. [7 _Jhad one of his personnel go into the airport to ensure the female targets were not present inside the terminal. The CBP officer returned and advised Epstein was alone and was still processing through customs. At Approximately 8:55 AM, this writer contactea[ at ATC. This writer told the plane had been checked. advised he did not have to delay the plane or take any action to delay the flight as the pilot never requested permission to take off. At Approximately 8:59 AM, this writer contacted SA and informed her Epstein was traveling alone. SA advised she had just obtained that information from another source. NOTE: All times referenced in this insert were taken from this writer's cellular telephone call history. HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_021477