Jeffrey Epstein Seen Playing With Possible Child in DOJ Photos

Suffice to say, Jeffrey Epstein should never have been allowed to be around children ... but, as these Department of Justice photos show, the pedophile was having a good time with someone who appears to be a kid.

Check 'em out ... The grainy pics capture Epstein sitting on a floor while acting playfully toward someone who looks like a minor. The DOJ redacted the person's image and did not provide their age or gender, so we can't know for sure, but there are some clues.

In one pic, you see Epstein staring at the person who appears to be an adolescent. Another photo shows Epstein leaning in and making a face at the youngster. In another image, Epstein is peering down at the youth with a slight grin. See it all for yourself.

We should note ... it's unclear what their relationship was ... if their interactions were purely innocent or if there was something more nefarious going on.

As you know, the DOJ, due to the signed orders of President Trump, released the first batch of the Epstein Files on Friday. The files contain thousands of photos, videos, and documents related to the decades-old Epstein saga in which the late financier and his longtime lover, Ghislaine Maxwell, allegedly sex trafficked underage girls.