Explained: Father of Meghan Markle arrested on charges related to child sexual abuse material, AP sources say

Thomas Markle, father of Meghan Markle, was arrested Friday morning by federal agents in Florida on charges related to child sexual abuse material

child sexual abuse material

Illegal images or content depicting the sexual abuse of children, referenced as the basis for the arrest

federal agents

Law enforcement officers working for the U.S. federal government who carried out the arrest