Thomas Markle Sr. Reportedly Moves to Dementia Care Facility

Thomas Markle Sr. has reportedly moved to a Florida memory-care facility while authorities investigate allegations that child-abuse images were found among his belongings. He denies possessing the material and denies wrongdoing; no charges have been reported. Markle, 82, had been recovering at a rehabilitation center after the amputation of his lower left leg. His daughter Samantha said she arranged his transfer for his safety. Reports say he has been diagnosed with dementia, but no medical record or direct confirmation of the diagnosis was supplied. The move has raised questions about whether investigators will be able to interview him. Florida lawyer Spencer Kuvin said questioning a person in memory care could require an independent medical opinion that the person is capable of being interviewed and judicial approval. His comments describe a potential legal obstacle, not a finding that authorities cannot question Markle. The allegations were reported by Markle’s son, Thomas Markle Jr., who said he found material among his father’s possessions in the Philippines and gave it to authorities. A separate report described alleged material in a storage facility in Mexico, but that...