At least 16 files, including a photograph showing former President Donald Trump, have disappeared from the U.S. Justice Department’s public webpage for documents related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, less than a day after they were posted. The Justice Department offered no explanation for the removals and gave no prior notice to the public.

The missing files, previously available on Friday but inaccessible by Saturday, included images of paintings depicting nude women and a photograph showing Trump alongside Epstein, Melania Trump, and Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell. In a statement on X, the department said materials “will continue being reviewed and redacted consistent with the law in an abundance of caution as we receive additional information.”

The unexplained disappearance has fueled speculation about possible cover-ups and intensified concerns over transparency, particularly given Epstein’s ties to powerful figures. House Oversight Committee Democrats questioned why the photo featuring Trump was removed, calling for full public disclosure.

The Justice Department’s initial release, spanning tens of thousands of pages, has so far offered little new insight into Epstein’s criminal activities or prosecutorial decisions, with critical records — including FBI interviews with survivors and internal memos on charging decisions — still missing. Many documents were heavily redacted, lacked context, or consisted solely of images of Epstein’s homes and associates.

Some of the released records include grand jury transcripts detailing sexual abuse of minors, including girls as young as 14, and interviews with U.S. Attorney Alexander Acosta regarding his 2008 decision not to pursue federal charges against Epstein. Survivors’ attorneys described the release as both “a triumph and a tragedy,” criticizing the government’s inaction despite ample warning signs.

The Justice Department has indicated it will continue releasing records on a rolling basis, citing the need to obscure victims’ identities, but no timeline has been provided for when the public can expect a complete set of documents.