Report: Meghan Markle's Father Investigated Over Child Abuse Images

Thomas Markle Sr., 82, is under police investigation in the Philippines. His son, Thomas Markle Jr., reported finding child sexual abuse images in boxes of his father's belongings.

• 4 boxes held the material in Cebu, the son says.
• July 10: the son contacted the FBI tip line and Pennsylvania state police.
• He says he filed a sworn statement with Philippine child abuse police.
• No charges have been reported. Markle Sr. has not commented in coverage.

Why it matters: The claims come from one family member and remain untested by investigators. Another family member flatly rejects them.

• Samantha Markle, 61, says the computers left her father's possession two years ago.
• She accuses her brother of inventing the claims for money.

How 3 sources split on this story

Where they split: The dispute is whether the material belonged to Markle Sr. or reached the boxes after he lost access to them.

What’s next: Philippine investigators are preparing to seize the boxes and hard drives.

• The Sun reports US federal investigators also plan their own inquiry.
• Will forensic analysis show who saved the files and when?
• Have US authorities acted on the July tips?
• Will the Sussexes comment publicly?