Philippine police secure warrant to examine devices seized from Markle’s home
Philippine police have obtained a court warrant to examine devices seized from Thomas Markle Sr’s former home in Cebu, after allegations that child sexual abuse images were found there. The investigation matters because officers must establish how the material was obtained before deciding whether criminal charges may be considered.
Four boxes containing computers, phones, hard drives and videotapes were handed to police by Markle’s son, Thomas Markle Jr, last week. Markle Sr, 82, who is now in a Florida rehabilitation centre, strongly denies the allegations; his son says he wants the case investigated. Meghan Markle said she was deeply distressed and that her thoughts were with any children who may have been harmed.
In short
- Police have a warrant to examine devices seized in Cebu.
- Thomas Markle Jr handed officers four boxes of material.
- His father denies the allegations; police are investigating.
Explained simply
Thomas Markle Sr is Meghan Markle’s father and was living in Cebu, in the Philippines. His son, Thomas Markle Jr, handed police boxes of electronic devices and videotapes from his former home after allegations that images of child sexual abuse had been found there.
Police need to establish what the material is and how it came to be on the devices before deciding whether to consider criminal charges. Markle Sr denies the allegations, while his son says he wants the matter investigated.
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Originally published by BBC World as “Philippine police obtain warrant to search Thomas Markle’s devices”.