Philippine Police Investigate Reports Involving Tom Markle Jr.

Philippine police are investigating reports that underage girls were brought to the home of Tom Markle Jr., the son of Thomas Markle Sr., while treating him as a person of interest, not a suspect, Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla said. The inquiry is linked to allegations of child sexual abuse involving Thomas Markle Sr., which he has denied. No charges against either man are reported, and the allegations remain unproven. Remulla said witnesses reported that underage girls had been brought to Tom Markle Jr.’s house, and investigators were following up. He said police were examining whether the son was involved, while stressing that he was not being treated as a suspect. The investigation began after Tom Markle Jr. reported his father to local authorities in Cebu, saying he found what he believed to be child abuse images among possessions at a home Thomas Markle Sr. had vacated. Philippine police seized photographs and computer files from the property. Major General Wilson Asueta of the Philippine National Police said files believed to contain Child Sexual Exploitative and Abuse Material were found among the seized items. He said police were conducting digital forensic...