Meghan Markle's father, Thomas Markle Sr., is reportedly under investigation in the Philippines over what his son says are "hundreds, if not thousands" of child sexual abuse images found among belongings he left behind in Cebu, according to the Sun's Nick Parker. Markle Sr., 82, has not responded to requests for comment.
His son, Thomas Markle Jr., 60, told the Sun he came across the material while going through boxes for a spare phone. He says he reported it on July 10 to the FBI tip line and heard nothing back. He also named Pennsylvania state police and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children as recipients. He then retrieved four cardboard boxes and, with a local technician, went through three hard drives. "When I found this material I was horrified and I had no option but to report my dad," he told the outlet.
On Thursday he gave a sworn statement to child-protection officers in Cebu, according to the report. A Philippine task force run by the Women and Children's Protection Centre has reportedly instructed him to hand the boxes over for forensic examination at the Cebu City Department of Justice, which he agreed to do, and authorities are said to be preparing to seize the evidence. Task force officers declined to comment to the Sun.
The age rnage is quite disturbing. It's everything from schoolgirls, young women, right down to toddlers," Parker said (4:50 mark in video bel
