‘Wheel of Fortune’ Jim Thornton: FBI Never Contacted Witness in Pedo Chatroom Scandal

The girl who says she noticed disgraced ‘Wheel of Fortune’ announcer Jim Thornton in a pedophile chatroom on a airplane has NEVER been contacted by the federal company that will examine such issues — the Federal Bureau of Investigation — TMZ has realized.

Sources near the witness inform TMZ … the LAPD informed the lady the FBI can be in contact along with her, however to this point the feds have been radio silent.

As for the FBI … the company is sustaining the identical place it is held from day one, with a rep telling us Friday … “The FBI doesn’t, as a matter of coverage, affirm or deny the existence of investigations.”

TMZ broke the story in September … the passenger snapped cellphone pics of Thornton’s laptop computer display containing chatroom messages about “cute boys” and a “sizzling little lady.” Another message acknowledged it was an “All-you-can-eat Boyfett,” referring to a restaurant the place they may discover underage kids.

The incident occurred throughout an American Airlines flight from Charlotte to L.A. in May — and the passenger — who was grossed out by what she was seeing — saved taking pictures of the group chat. One of the messages even referenced “CP,” which the passenger believed stood for baby porn.

When she had had sufficient, the passenger knowledgeable a flight attendant and shared her pictures with the crew. Our sources say the captain then notified authorities, and regulation enforcement was ready when the airplane landed at LAX.

Our sources say the passenger gave a full assertion to the LAPD officer, who mentioned her info can be forwarded to the FBI, which might be in contact along with her. Our sources say that by no means occurred.

We’re additionally informed authorities briefly questioned Thornton, however he left with out being arrested or charged. His lawyer says Thornton “did nothing incorrect” and left the chat when he realized what it was.