Meghan Markle's father arrested in the US on child pornography charges This morning, federal agents arrested 82-year-old Thomas Markle Sr. at a nursing home in Florida. The operation is related to an investigation into the possession of child sexual abuse material. However, the case itself is still classified. The scandal broke back in October when Thomas' son said he found boxes of illegal drugs among his father's belongings at their former home in the Philippines and handed them over to the police. The researchers found about 7,500 photographs and one video of children. According to the local authorities, among them were boys and girls aged 10-11.