Re: ANDREW (9), ALEXANDER (7) & TANNER SKELTON (5) - Morenci, Michigan (USA) - 26/11/10

**Twiglet** Thu Dec 30, 2010 2:39 am

Toledo On The Move

27 December 2010

Father of missing children waives preliminary hearing

http://www.toledoonthemove.com/news/story.aspx?id=559841

**Twiglet** Thu Dec 30, 2010 2:41 am

CBS News

27 December 2010

John Skelton Waives Right to Key Hearing‎
John Skelton, Father of Three Michigan Boys Gone Missing in November, Will Skip Pre-Trial Hearings, Go Straight To Trial

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/12/27/national/main7188815.shtml

**Twiglet** Thu Dec 30, 2010 2:42 am

Examiner

27 December 2010

John Skelton - Boys taken to protect them from mother‎

http://www.examiner.com/trumbull-county-conservative-in-youngstown/john-skelton-boys-taken-to-protect-them-from-mother

**Twiglet** Thu Dec 30, 2010 2:43 am

CBS News

28 December 2010

Missing Mich. Boys Update: Father, John Skelton, Waives Right to Hearing, Will Go Straight to Trial

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504083_162-20026693-504083.html

**Twiglet** Fri Jan 07, 2011 9:16 pm

Adrian Daily Telegram

5 January 2011

John Skelton pleads not guilty to kidnapping charges, avoids court appearance.

John Russell Skelton remained out of sight in a Lenawee County Jail cell Wednesday while a not guilty plea in his parental kidnapping case was entered for him in Lenawee County Circuit Court.

The Morenci father of three boys missing since Thanksgiving was scheduled for a hearing on Feb. 9 before Judge Margaret M.S. Noe in the criminal case. Public defender John Glaser filed a written waiver of arraignment with a not guilty plea, avoiding an appearance in court that would likely have drawn a crowd of television cameras and news photographers.

Skelton, 39, faces another date with Noe this month on a contempt of court charge in his divorce case for failing to obey her order giving custody of the children to their mother, Tanya Skelton.

http://www.lenconnect.com/news/x2135348167/John-Skelton-pleads-not-guilty-on-kidnapping-charges-avoids-court-appearance

**Twiglet** Wed Jan 12, 2011 9:40 am

My Fox Detroit

7 January 2011

Missing Morenci Boys' Aunt Calls John Skelton Coward‎

Missing Morenci Boys' Aunt Calls John Skelton Coward: MyFoxDETROIT.com

http://www.myfoxdetroit.com/dpp/news/local/fox-2-speaks-to-mother-of-missing-morenci-boys-01072011

**Twiglet** Wed Jan 12, 2011 9:42 am

Coldwater Daily Reporter

8 January 2011

Skelton pleads not guilty to kidnapping charges, avoids court appearance

http://www.thedailyreporter.com/news/police_and_fire/x250685728/Skelton-pleads-not-guilty-to-kidnapping-charges-avoids-court-appearance

**Twiglet** Wed Jan 12, 2011 9:47 am

New Images of the Skelton Boys!!

ANDREW (9), ALEXANDER (7) & TANNER SKELTON (5) - Morenci, Michigan (USA) - 26/11/10 - Page 7 Ars10

ANDREW RYAN SKELTON

ANDREW (9), ALEXANDER (7) & TANNER SKELTON (5) - Morenci, Michigan (USA) - 26/11/10 - Page 7 Aws10

ALEXANDER WILLIAM SKELTON

ANDREW (9), ALEXANDER (7) & TANNER SKELTON (5) - Morenci, Michigan (USA) - 26/11/10 - Page 7 Tls10

TANNER LUCAS SKELTON

**Twiglet** Fri Jan 14, 2011 8:10 pm

Radio Amber Child Alerts

13 January 2011

Three Skelton Boys Still Missing‎

http://radioamber.net/?p=4039

**Twiglet** Sun Jan 23, 2011 12:55 am

WDIV Detroit

18 January 2011

Auction To Benefit Skelton Brothers Fund‎

http://www.clickondetroit.com/news/26527869/detail.html

**Twiglet** Tue Jan 25, 2011 10:51 am

Detroit Free Press

22 January 2011

Search warrant suppressed in Morenci kidnapping case‎

A district court judge has ordered the suppression of search warrant documents in the case against a Morenci man accused in the disappearance of his sons.

John Skelton is facing parental kidnapping charges in the disappearance of his sons -- Andrew, Alexander and Tanner, ages 9, 7 and 5, respectively -- who have been missing since Thanksgiving.

Authorities searched his home soon after the boys were reported missing.

Lenawee County Prosecutor Jonathan Poer said he submitted the motion asking the search warrant documents be suppressed because the investigation is ongoing. Judge James Sheridan of the 2A District Court signed the order.

According to the order, the documents will be "suppressed pending the conclusion of the investigation or until further order of the judge, or 180 days after the date of the suppression order, whichever comes first."

http://www.freep.com/article/20110122/NEWS06/101220381/1322/Search-warrant-suppressed-in-Morenci-case

**Twiglet** Wed Jan 26, 2011 5:40 am

People Magazine

24 January 2011

Mother of Three Missing Michigan Boys Holds Hope They're Alive‎

ANDREW (9), ALEXANDER (7) & TANNER SKELTON (5) - Morenci, Michigan (USA) - 26/11/10 - Page 7 Skelto10

Tanner, 5, Andrew, 9, and Alexander Skelton, 7
Courtesy Tanya Skelton

Nearly two months after three Morenci, Mich., brothers disappeared, the children's mother holds hope they'll be found safe.

"In my heart, I feel that they are still alive, and I just am waiting for the right clue or tip to come in, or for their father to finally decide to tell who he gave the children to," Tanya Skelton, 44, says in an interview with PEOPLE.

The boys' dad, John Skelton, 39, told police several accounts about what he did with 5-year-old Tanner, 7-year-old Alexander and 9-year-old Andrew the day after Thanksgiving.

He said he gave them to a pastor's wife named Joann Taylor because he was going to commit suicide. Then he said he gave them to an "organization."

Then he got a lawyer and stopped talking.

http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20460139,00.html

**Twiglet** Wed Jan 26, 2011 5:41 am

13 abc

25 January 2011

Skelton boys' mom talks to People magazine‎

http://abclocal.go.com/wtvg/story?section=news/local&id=7918035

**Twiglet** Thu Jan 27, 2011 5:33 am

FOX Toledo

25 January 2011

Tanya Skelton opens up to People‎

http://www.foxtoledo.com/dpp/news/local/Tanya-Skelton-opens-up-to-People

**Twiglet** Sat Jan 29, 2011 8:46 am

WDIV Detroit

28 January 2011

Divorce Hearing Held For Missing Skelton Boys' Parents‎

A divorce hearing will be held Friday morning in Lenawee County for John and Tanya Skelton, the parents of the missing Morenci boys.

The Skelton brothers -- Alexander, 9, Andrew, 7, and Tanner, 5, -- haven't been seen since Thanksgiving while they were in the care of their father, John.

They were reported missing the following day by their mother, Tanya Skelton, when their father didn't bring them home after an arranged visit.

Law enforcement and community volunteers have searched the both sides of the Michigan-Ohio state line for the boys.

http://www.clickondetroit.com/news/26646476/detail.html

**Twiglet** Sat Jan 29, 2011 8:48 am

Toledo On The Move

28 January 2011

Skelton says he can't return three sons to their mother‎

The Morenci, Mich. father charged in the disappearance of his three sons told a judge Friday morning that he cannot return the boys to their mother.

John Skelton faces parental kidnapping charges after his three sons disappeared on Thanksgiving Day. He has plead not guilty and is being held on $30 million bond.

Andrew, Alexander and Tanner Skelton were last seen in their father's backyard on Nov. 25, 2010. Skelton told a court, during a Dec. hearing, that he gave his sons to an organization. He refused to identify the person or group.

Skelton appeared in a Lenawee County Court Friday morning for a hearing related to his divorce case. During the hearing, the judge asked Skelton whether he was prepared to give his sons back to their mother. He answered, "I can't."

http://www.toledoonthemove.com/news/story.aspx?id=573476

**Twiglet** Mon Jan 31, 2011 4:02 am

Examiner

29 January 2011

John Skelton, father of 3 missing Michigan boys says he can't turn over children

http://www.examiner.com/crime-in-national/father-of-3-missing-michigan-boys-says-he-can-t-turn-over-children

**Twiglet** Mon Jan 31, 2011 4:08 am

Toledo Blade

29 January 2011

Skelton says he can't return 3 missing sons‎
Boys' mother remains hopeful they're alive

For the second time since his three young sons went missing in November, John Skelton told a Lenawee County judge Friday that he could not say where the boys are.

"I would ask at this time, Mr. Skelton, if you are prepared to turn the children over to their mother?" Circuit Court Judge Margaret Noe asked.

"I can't," he said after leaning over to consult with his attorney.

http://toledoblade.com/article/20110129/NEWS02/101280365/-1/NEWS04

**Twiglet** Tue Feb 01, 2011 9:46 am

Detroit Free Press

31 Janaury 2011

Search for missing Morenci boys shifts, police say‎

A news conference is planned for Tuesday afternoon in Morenci regarding three young brothers, who went missing in November.

The Morenci Police Department plans to update the status of the investigation and “a shift in the investigative focus,” according to the release.

.... Morenci Police Chief Larry Weeks could not immediately be reached for comment today.

A spokeswoman for the family is also expected to speak.

Morenci Mayor Keith Pennington said he’ll speak at the news conference about the reward fund set up for information that leads to the safe recovery, return and information leading to prosecution of those responsible.

http://www.freep.com/article/20110131/NEWS06/110131016/Search-missing-Morenci-boys-shifts-police-say?odyssey=tab%7Ctopnews%7Ctext%7CFRONTPAGE

**Twiglet** Tue Feb 01, 2011 9:48 am

Adrian Daily Telegram

31 January 2011

Press conference on Skelton case scheduled for Tuesday‎

.... According to an announcement today from the Morenci Police Department, police chief Larry Weeks will give an update on the status of the investigation and discuss a change in the investigative focus. Kathye Herrera, a family friend who is acting as spokeswoman for the boys' mother, will give comments on behalf of the family, and Morenci Mayor Keith Pennington will discuss the reward fund established for information leading to the boys.

http://www.lenconnect.com/news/x1896054300/Press-conference-on-Skelton-case-scheduled-for-Tuesday

**Twiglet** Tue Feb 01, 2011 9:50 am

Toledo On The Move

31 January 2011

Morenci Police to address shift in focus of missing Skelton boys investigation

Police in Morenci are preparing to address the public after over a month of quietly investigating the disappearance of three young brothers.

Morenci Police Chief Larry Weeks is expected to give an update Tuesday afternoon on the status of his department's investigation surrounding the missing Skelton boys. Weeks says his team is making a "shift in the investigative focus."

http://www.toledoonthemove.com/news/story.aspx?id=574503

**Twiglet** Wed Feb 02, 2011 3:24 am

WTVG

31 January 2011

Morenci police dept. to hold news conference‎

http://abclocal.go.com/wtvg/story?section=news/local&id=7931066

**Twiglet** Wed Feb 02, 2011 3:26 am

Toledo Blade

1 February 2011

Police to issue update on missing-boys probe‎

http://toledoblade.com/article/20110201/NEWS02/110139948

**Twiglet** Wed Feb 02, 2011 3:27 am

WILX-TV

1 February 2011

Morenci Police Will Hold News Conference On 3 Missing Boys‎

http://www.wilx.com/news/headlines/Morenci_Police_Will_Hold_News_Conference_On_3_Missing_Boys_114997064.html

**Twiglet** Thu Feb 03, 2011 6:47 am

WDIV Detroit

1 February 2011

Case Of Missng Boys Turns Into Murder Investigation‎
Chief: 'Growing False Hope Caused Me Great Pain'

Morenci Police Chief Larry Weeks announced Tuesday afternoon the investigation into three missing brothers has turned into a murder investigation.

http://www.clickondetroit.com/news/26697343/detail.html

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