Meghan Markle’s father investigated after son reports alleged child abuse material to police

Thomas Markle Snr, the father of Meghan Markle, is under investigation in the Philippines after his son reported finding a large collection of child sexual abuse material among his belongings. The FBI and local authorities are reportedly involved in the investigation.
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Involves serious criminal allegations against a high-profile family member, drawing international law enforcement attention.
Meghan Markle’s estranged father is being investigated after his own son allegedly discovered a huge stash of child sexual abuse material among his belongings and reported him to police. Thomas Markle Snr, 82, is alleged to have left the material in four large cardboard boxes at his former home in Cebu City in the Philippines. His son Thomas Markle Jnr told police that he found “hundreds, if not thousands” of images and videos while searching through his father’s possessions, according to The Sun. The discovery has triggered a police investigation in the Philippines, with specialist investigators preparing to seize the boxes for forensic examination. It was reported that that the FBI had also confirmed it received Thomas Jnr’s sworn statement and could launch its own investigation.
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