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Thomas Markle, Jr. receives apology from Philippine police after wrongly being cited 'person of interest' in father's child sex abuse probe: report
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Key Points:
- Philippine police have apologized to Thomas Markle Jr. after he was named a person of interest in his father Thomas Markle Sr.'s child pornography investigation, with the matter reportedly cleared up following interviews.
- Thomas Markle Sr. was arrested in Florida on child porn charges, released on bond, and ordered to have no contact with minors; he denied the allegations and was returned to a dementia care facility.
- Authorities received witness information alleging underage girls were brought to a residence linked to the case, but Thomas Jr. is not currently considered a suspect.
- FBI searches of storage units registered to Thomas Sr. uncovered suspected child sexual abuse material, including images allegedly showing him with an underage girl.
- Meghan Markle condemned the allegations against her father, emphasizing her previous decision to distance him from her children was to protect them, and expressed hope that authorities are protecting other families as well.
