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The allegations surrounding Meghan Markle‘s estranged father, Thomas Markle Sr., have taken another deeply disturbing turn. And this time, the reported discovery comes from Mexico.
According to a new DailyMail.com investigation late this week, journalists there allegedly discovered a collection of troubling materials inside an abandoned storage unit rented by the 82-year-old near his former home in Rosarito Beach, Mexico.
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The reported findings include magazines containing suspected child sexual abuse imagery, books about pedophilia, loose photographs, and photographic negatives. DM also reportedly uncovered photographs of naked women among the belongings.
Oh, and the newspaper says the discovery has also been reported to the FBI, in case you were wondering…
The storage unit had reportedly been left behind after Thomas failed to keep up with payments. However, authorities have not publicly verified the contents or established whether any suspected illegal materials belonged to him, for what it’s worth.
Nevertheless, this comes just DAYS after another shocking development involving Meghan’s dad. As we’ve previously reported, Thomas Markle Jr. alleged he discovered hundreds, potentially thousands, of disturbing images and videos among his father’s belongings at a former residence in Cebu, Philippines.
The younger Thomas reported his findings, prompting an investigation by Philippine law enforcement. Investigators have since obtained a warrant to examine digital devices and other materials handed over to police.
The FBI has also acknowledged awareness of those earlier allegations and indicated it would assist Philippine authorities as appropriate.
For his part, Thomas Sr. has vehemently denied all the child porn possession accusations, previously calling them “sick lies.”
Meghan, meanwhile, previously said she was deeply distressed by the allegations. She also revealed that she had been informed of disturbing claims involving her father years earlier, explaining that her decision to keep her distance from him — and prevent contact with her children — was motivated by concerns for their protection.
As of Friday, the allegations remain under investigation, and no criminal charges against Thomas Sr. have been announced.
In the meantime, our thoughts remain with any children who may have been harmed…
If you have sincere cause to suspect child abuse, call the Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline at 1-800-4-A-Child or 1-800-422-4453, or go to www.childhelp.org.
If you or someone you know has experienced sexual violence and would like to learn more about resources, consider checking out https://www.rainn.org/resources.
