Thomas Markle faces child sex abuse allegations after Met Police 'lost' letter Thomas Markle, the father of Meghan Markle, is facing allegations of child sex abuse. The Metropolitan Police have been accused of mishandling the allegations, which were made by Mr Markle's ex-wife Roslyn Loveless in 2019. The police have reportedly misplaced the letter and failed to act on a tip-off years earlier. The Metropolitan Police has been accused of mishandling allegations of child sex abuse against Thomas Markle, the 82-year-old father of Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex. The allegations were made in 2019 by Mr Markle's ex-wife Roslyn Loveless, who said that he posed a threat to children when he visited the Philippines and Thailand, where 12-year-olds are considered legal. She also claimed that Mr Markle had a history of sexual abuse and that he was a threat to Prince Harry, Meghan, and the duchess's mother.Police Misplaced Allegation LetterThe letter was reportedly misplaced by the Met Police and was only rediscovered after they asked Meghan Markle if she held a copy. It has been claimed that the force failed to act on a tip-off it received years earlier and that they eventually asked Meghan Markle if she held a copy. The duchess reportedly handed the letter over at their request. The allegations against Mr Markle include child sex abuse, which he denies.Authorities in the Philippines are currently investigating these allegations. Mr Markle had his leg amputated earlier this year and is currently staying in Florida. Jim Gamble, a former head of the National Crime Agency's child exploitation unit, has accused the Metropolitan Police of potentially allowing child abuse to continue for years over its handling of the situation.Calls For External InvestigationHe questioned why the Met Police assessed the claims as being sufficiently credible to pass them to the Duchess of Sussex herself but not to other law enforcement. Mr Gamble added that an external investigation into the force is 'absolutely necessary'. Mr Markle denies all of the allegations against him.