Never-before-seen photos show late pedophile Jeffrey Epstein in his element … snuggling up to a very young-looking female on a sofa.

The images are from the Epstein Files being released by the U.S. Department of Justice … and there are several photos showing Epstein cozying up to an unidentified female on a couch … it’s unclear if she’s underage.

Epstein has his arms around her, and they are horizontal, side by side on a couch … wearing clothes. Her face has been redacted to protect her identity, indicating the government considers her a victim.

Jeffrey Epstein was convicted in 2008 on state charges in Florida of soliciting the prostitution of a minor in a plea deal and served a year in prison. In 2019, he was arrested on federal charges of sex trafficking of minors and conspiracy to commit sex trafficking of minors. While awaiting trial in New York City, he killed himself in his cell.

TMZ is digging through the thousands of documents released Friday … and these are some of the most disgusting images we’ve seen so far … but it may just be the tip of the iceberg.

Calories don’t take days off, and neither does Ana de Armas … she was snapped with her waist looking snatched while heading to a gym Friday in Los Angeles.

The “Knives Out” star couldn’t have been any cuter … She carried a Louis Vuitton monogram fortune cookie charm and wore a pink crop top with black leggings and New Balance sneakers.

Walter Cronkite, who was once regarded as “the most trusted man in America” when he was anchoring the evening news on CBS, is pictured with Jeffrey Epstein in new photos released by the feds.

The photos show the legendary newsman — who anchored such historical events as the JFK assassination and moon landing — sitting in a room with Epstein and an unidentified man. Walter is leaning forward in an armchair, talking with Epstein and the other guy, who is seated on a couch.

In between the men is a tray of food and drink and a bunch of magazines spread out across some ottomans.

There is nothing risqué or questionable going on … and no one else is in the photos.

If the photo is indeed from 2007, that’s significant … because it was in 2008 when Epstein pleaded guilty to state charges of solicitation of prostitution and of solicitation of prostitution with a minor under the age of 18. Obviously, there is nothing to suggest Cronkite had any knowledge of Epstein’s crimes.