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Thomas Markle Sr. Was Dating a Nurse Before Reported Investigation
Thomas Markle Sr. said he was dating nurse Rio Canedo in the Philippines earlier this year.
Markle, 82, told the Daily Mail in March that he met Canedo, then 46, while recovering from leg amputation surgery.
A separate report says his son reported him to police after finding alleged child sexual abuse images in boxes at Markle’s home in Cebu.
Thomas Jr. said he was horrified by what he found; the allegations have not been established in the information available.
Authorities are preparing to seize the alleged evidence, according to the report.
Markle’s daughter Meghan has been estranged from him for years, and a person close to her linked that estrangement to the allegations.
Thomas Markle Sr., 82, is reportedly under investigation after his son said he found suspected child sexual abuse material at his home in Cebu, Philippines.
Thomas Jr. said he reported the alleged discovery to authorities, including US agencies and police in Pennsylvania.
Philippine authorities have reportedly formed a specialist task force and are preparing to secure and examine evidence.
Thomas Sr.’s daughter Samantha rejects the allegations, saying her brother made them up for money and revenge.
The allegations have not been confirmed in court, and reports differ on whether the FBI will open its own investigation.
- Who
- Thomas Markle Sr. is the subject of the reported investigation. His son, Thomas Jr., says he found and reported the material; his daughter Samantha disputes his claims.
- What
- Authorities are investigating allegations that material depicting child sexual abuse was found among Thomas Sr.’s belongings.
- When
- Thomas Jr. said he reported the discovery on July 10. Reports about the investigation were published on October 22 and 23, 2026.
- Where
- The alleged material was found at Thomas Sr.’s home in Cebu, Philippines.
- Why
- Thomas Jr. says he reported the material because he believed it was illegal. Samantha says he fabricated the allegations for money and revenge.
Thomas Markle Jr.
Samantha Markle
Alleged discovery
Thomas Markle Jr.
Thomas Jr. says he found suspected child sexual abuse images and videos among belongings at their father’s home.
Samantha Markle
Samantha says the allegations are lies and that there is no proof her father downloaded any images.
Motive
Thomas Markle Jr.
Thomas Jr. says he was horrified and reported the material to authorities.
Samantha Markle
Samantha alleges he made the claims for money and revenge after their father cut off his financial support.
Evidence
Thomas Markle Jr.
Thomas Jr. says the material was found in boxes and on devices and that he reported it to authorities.
Samantha Markle
Samantha says the computers were out of her father’s possession for two years and could have been tampered with.
Thomas Jr. said he came across the alleged material while looking for a mobile phone at his father’s home.
Thomas Jr. said he reported his discovery to the FBI hotline, the US National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, and Pennsylvania state police.
Thomas Jr. said he enlisted an IT expert to examine three computer hard drives.
News reports said Philippine authorities were investigating the allegations and had appointed a specialist task force.
- Thomas Markle Sr.
- 82 years old
- Alleged discovery location
- Cebu, Philippines
- Reported boxes
- Four large boxes, according to Thomas Jr.
- Thomas Jr.’s reported US notifications
- July 10
- Philippine investigation
- Specialist task force appointed, according to reports
- Allegation status
- Not confirmed in court
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What people are saying
When I found this material I was horrified and I had no option but to report my dad
There is no merit in these disgusting allegations whatsoever and my brother is disgusting for making them up. He wants to destroy our dad. Shame on him.
There is no proof my dad downloaded any images. Those computers were out of his possession for two years.
Vielleicht verstehen die Menschen jetzt endlich, warum sie seit 2018 nichts mehr mit ihrem Vater zu tun haben will.