Authorities in the Philippines are investigating allegations that Thomas Markle Sr., the estranged father of the Duchess of Sussex, possessed child sexual abuse images. The investigation follows a report by Thomas Markle Jr. that he discovered a stash of such images at his former home in Cebu.
The Philippine Interior Minister told the Guardian that “all signs point to Thomas Markle Sr. being a possible sex offender of the grossest kind.” He added that a full forensic analysis would provide a definitive picture of the situation.
Markle Jr. first reported the discovery to authorities last week. He claimed the images were found in a storage area at the former residence, though no further details have been released by the police.
Forensic experts are currently analysing the digital images to confirm their authenticity and to determine whether they constitute child sexual abuse material. The outcome of this analysis will inform the next steps in the investigation.
Markle Sr. has not yet issued a public statement regarding the allegations. The case remains under investigation by Philippine law enforcement agencies.
<small>Source: The Guardian — read the original story there.</small>