Thomas Markle Sr. could face charges as authorities obtain warrant in child porn investigation: DOJ regional prosecutor

See more of our coverage in your search results. Thomas Markle Sr. could face charges following a thorough investigation into his alleged possession of child pornography, Page Six has exclusively learned. The Department of Justice’s Office of the Regional Prosecutor VII (Central Visayas, Philippines) told us Friday that “appropriate legal action may be pursued” once investigators complete an “examination of the alleged devices and other materials” allegedly discovered in the Philippines home of Meghan Markle’s 82-year-old father. But first, investigators must “establish sufficient evidence to identify any person who may be held liable.” Thomas Markle Sr. (pictured) could face charges following a thorough investigation into his alleged possession of child pornography, Page Six has exclusively learned. / SplashNews.com The regional prosecutor confirmed that the Cebu Police Office, through its Women and Children Protection Unit, has obtained a warrant to search though “the devices and other materials turned over to the police by Mr. Thomas Markle Jr.,” Thomas’ son. However, the regional prosecutor made sure to caution that “at this stage” of the investigation, authorities “cannot determine whether any charges will be filed,” emphasizing that since that “these matters remain allegations,” they “do not wish to make premature conclusions or attribute responsibility to any individual.” News broke last week that Thomas Jr. had allegedly found “hundreds, if not thousands” of child sex abuse images in four large boxes at his dad’s home, which he moved out of in May due to various health issues. Thomas Jr., 60, told the Sun he was looking for a phone belonging to Thomas Sr.’s Filipino girlfriend when he stumbled upon the alleged photos “mixed up with innocent family mementos.” Thomas Jr. said he was “horrified” by the alleged discovery and felt he had “no option but to report” his father. Although he’s “supported,” “cared for” and “helped” his ailing dad “for years,” Thomas Jr. vowed, “That stops now,” elaborating, “I won’t speak to my father ever again unless I’m called to give evidence against him.” Meanwhile, a source close Meghan added, “Now maybe people will finally understand why she has had nothing to do with her father since 2018.” This story is developing… Community Guidelines Welcome to the Page Six Community! Our community is about connecting people through open and thoughtful conversations. We want our readers to share their views and exchange ideas in a safe space. In order to do so, we've created a simple set of rules that will improve your experience. Simply put, keep it civil. Your post will/might be rejected if it contains: Spam Insults, profanity, incoherent, obscene or inflammatory language and threats of any kind Attacks on the identity of other commenters or the article's author User accounts will/might be blocked if we notice: Continuous attempts to re-post comments that have been previously moderated/rejected Racist, sexist, or homophobic comments Attempts or tactics that put the site security at risk So, how can you be a power user? Stay on topic and share your passion. Feel free to elaborate to get your point across. 'Like' or 'Dislike' when you are filled with emotions! Protect your community. Use the report tool to alert us when someone breaks the rules. Thanks for reading our community guidelines. Don't forget, freedom of speech is not the freedom of reach!