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

**Twiglet** Sat Dec 04, 2010 1:20 am

Examiner

3 December 2010

Missing Skelton boys phoned 9-1-1 operator prior to disappearance‎

John Skelton's sister, Lucinda Ford says her brother was a doting dad before his sons disappeared, the Detroit News reported. But that doesn't take into account the 9-1-1 call they allegedly made just days prior to their disappearance, in which they feared they were home alone.

According to Scripps News, an online letter posted by John Skelton to his wife on Facebook detailed how he was upstairs on the phone and their three sons mistakenly thought he wasn't in the house at all, prompting them to call 9-1-1. He told his wife in the online letter, dated Nov. 21st, that the incident happened the night before, on the 20th.

The 20th fell on Saturday night, and less than a week later the boys would disappear. Scripps attempted to access the phone call record but was unable to do so with police at the time of this writing.

http://www.examiner.com/crime-in-atlanta/missing-skelton-boys-phoned-9-1-1-operator-prior-to-disappearance

**Twiglet** Sat Dec 04, 2010 1:21 am

The Ledger

3 December 2010

Search for 3 Missing Boys Consumes Hometown‎

http://www.theledger.com/article/20101203/NEWS/101209904/1001/business?Title=Search-for-3-Missing-Boys-Consumes-Hometown

**Twiglet** Sun Dec 05, 2010 10:23 pm

The Hillsdale Daily News

3 December 2010

Volunteers search for missing boys through snow and cold‎

http://www.hillsdale.net/features/x1145373668/Volunteers-search-for-missing-boys-through-snow-and-cold

**Twiglet** Sun Dec 05, 2010 10:24 pm

USA Today

3 December 2010

Last push underway in search for Michigan boys‎

Hundreds of searchers are battling bitter cold temperatures and intermittent snow in and around Morenci, Mich., today in one last all-out try to find three brothers last seen at their father's house on Thanksgiving Day.

Volunteers line up in Morenci, Mich., to continue the search for three boys missing since Thanksgiving Day.
Morenci Police Chief Larry Weeks told The Adrian Daily Telegram that if Andrew Skelton, 9, and brothers Alexander, 7, and Tanner, 5, are not found today, volunteers will not be asked to return tomorrow. Instead, he said law enforcement would "evaluate our direction."

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/ondeadline/post/2010/12/last-push-underway-in-search-for-michigan-boys/1

**Twiglet** Sun Dec 05, 2010 10:26 pm

Associated Content

3 December 2010

Speculation on Both Parents of Missing Boys‎

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/6082834/speculation_on_both_parents_of_missing.html?cat=25

**Twiglet** Sun Dec 05, 2010 10:28 pm

The Detroit News

3 December 2010

Volunteers wrap up search for missing Morenci boys‎

A weeklong search for three missing boys near this Michigan-Ohio border town ended empty-handed tonight.

An estimated 200 volunteers examined roadsides, farm fields, streams and ponds today for hints on the whereabouts of 9-year-old Andrew, 7-year-old Alexander and 5-year-old Tanner Skelton. The boys were allegedly taken by their father last week during his visitation in the midst of a bitter divorce and custody fight.

John Russell Skelton, 39, is jailed in Toledo on Michigan charges alleging he kidnapped his children. Morenci Police Chief Larry Weeks has warned he fears the search for the boys will "not have a positive outcome."

http://www.detnews.com/article/20101203/METRO/12030413/1361/Volunteers-resume-search-for-missing-Morenci-boys

**Twiglet** Sun Dec 05, 2010 10:29 pm

TODAY

4 December 2010

No search planned for Michigan boys over weekend‎

http://www.todayonline.com/BreakingNews/EDC101203-0000506/No-search-planned-for-Michigan-boys-over-weekend

**Twiglet** Sun Dec 05, 2010 10:30 pm

Examiner

4 December 2010

Volunteer search for 3 missing Michigan boys comes to an end‎

http://www.examiner.com/crime-in-national/volunteer-search-for-3-missing-michigan-skelton-boys-comes-to-an-end

**Twiglet** Sun Dec 05, 2010 10:31 pm

The Detroit News

4 December 2010

Search for missing Morenci brothers halted‎

http://www.detnews.com/article/20101204/METRO/12040359/1409/Search-for-missing-Morenci-brothers-halted

**Twiglet** Sun Dec 05, 2010 10:32 pm

Detroit Free Press

4 December 2010

No answers after visit to missing Morenci boys' dad in jail‎
Hearts heavy as volunteers end search

http://www.freep.com/article/20101204/NEWS06/12040416/No-answers-after-visit-to-missing-Morenci-boys-dad-in-jail

**Twiglet** Sun Dec 05, 2010 10:33 pm

The Detroit News

4 December 2010

Vigil planned Sunday for missing Morenci boys‎

http://www.detnews.com/article/20101204/METRO/12040396/Vigil-planned-Sunday-for-missing-Morenci-boys

**Twiglet** Sun Dec 05, 2010 10:34 pm

WTOL

4 December 2010

Community gathers to pray for missing boys‎

http://www.wtol.com/Global/story.asp?S=13616246

**Twiglet** Sun Dec 05, 2010 10:38 pm

WTVG

4 December 2010

Memorial candle burning until Skelton boys found‎

People from all over are keeping the Skelton boys in mind. In Toledo, a candle is burning and three yellow ribbons have been placed at the Toledo Children's Memorial.

The memorial is located at the intersection of Jackman and Eleanor. Organizers say it is to remember children that have passed away and to provide hope for the community that the Skelton boys will be found safe.

http://abclocal.go.com/wtvg/story?section=news/local&id=7825347

**Twiglet** Sun Dec 05, 2010 10:39 pm

Adrian Daily Telegram

4 December 2010

Tecumseh Christmas tree dedicated to Skelton boys‎

http://www.lenconnect.com/news/x556846233/Tecumseh-Christmas-tree-dedicated-to-Skelton-boys

**Twiglet** Mon Dec 06, 2010 9:07 am

Adrian Daily Telegram

5 December 2010

Mark Lenz: Morenci area looks out for children‎

Three little boys, missing. It’s a nightmare for a community, let alone a family. Yet, throughout the Morenci case of the three Skelton boys’ disappearance, confronting the worst has brought out the best in local residents.

http://www.lenconnect.com/opinions/columnists/x1817613158/Mark-Lenz-Morenci-area-looks-out-for-children

**Twiglet** Mon Dec 06, 2010 9:08 am

Adrian Daily Telegram

5 December 2010

Skelton boys called happy, helpful‎

http://www.lenconnect.com/features/x1996686871/Skelton-boys-called-happy-helpful

**Twiglet** Mon Dec 06, 2010 9:12 pm

WANE

5 December 2010

Vigil held for missing Michigan boys‎

It was an emotional scene Sunday as crowds from all across Michigan gathered at a candle light vigil for three missing boys.

The three brothers, Tanner, Alexander and Andrew Skelton were last seen Thanksgiving evening.

Volunteers poured in from Ohio and beyond and to scour the woods, streams, lakes and fields surrounding the state line in search of the missing boys.

As the searches for the young boys ended this weekend at least one relative and a member of the clergy met with John Skelton, the boys' father, at the Lucas County Jail.

Authorities were hoping Skelton might break down and disclose the location of the brothers.

Skelton, who had custody of the children the day they went missing, is still not talking.

http://www.wane.com/dpp/news/local/vigil-held-for-missing-michigan-boys

**Twiglet** Mon Dec 06, 2010 9:14 pm

WILX-TV

9 December 2010

Morenci keeps Hope for Missing Boys‎

http://www.wilx.com/news/headlines/Morenci_keeps_Hope_for_Missing_Boys_111363294.html

**Twiglet** Mon Dec 06, 2010 9:16 pm

WZZM

6 December 2010

Muskegon woman travels to Morenci to help search for Skelton boys‎

The case of the three missing boys from Morenci really hit home for a Muskegon woman. So much so, that she traveled all the way to Morenci last week to aid in the search efforts.

Staci Hiler has two small children of her own. When she saw the Amber Alert issued for Tanner, Alexander and Andrew Skelton, her motherly instincts took over. After watching news reports all last weekend, and reading updates on the Internet, Hiler felt compelled to drive to Morenci to help in the search effort.

She left Muskegon late Tuesday night and arrived in Morenci around midnight. By 10 a.m. Wednesday, she was among the masses out searching fields and wooded areas for Tanner, Alexander and Andrew.

http://www.wzzm13.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=143204&catid=2

**Twiglet** Mon Dec 06, 2010 9:16 pm

The Detroit News

6 December 2010

Candles keep hope for missing Morenci boys alive‎

http://www.detnews.com/article/20101206/METRO/12060325/Candles-keep-hope-for-missing-Morenci-boys-alive

**Twiglet** Mon Dec 06, 2010 9:17 pm

Toledo Blade

6 December 2010

Tree lighting honors missing Michigan boys‎
Morenci bonds as search moves into 2nd week

http://toledoblade.com/article/20101206/NEWS16/101209798

**Twiglet** Mon Dec 06, 2010 9:20 pm

CNN International

6 December 2010

Vigil held for Michigan boys still missing after more than a week‎

Three young brothers from Michigan remain missing despite the efforts of police and volunteer searchers working since the boys' disappearance during the Thanksgiving holiday weekend.

Residents in the small city of Morenci, Michigan, held a candlelight vigil Sunday night for Tanner Skelton, 5, Alexander William Skelton, 7, and Andrew Skelton, 9, who were last seen at their father's home on Thanksgiving.

http://www.cnn.com/2010/CRIME/12/06/michigan.missing.boys/

**Twiglet** Tue Dec 07, 2010 6:49 am

Fox News

6 december 2010

Hundreds Attend Vigil for 3 Missing Michigan Boys‎

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2010/12/06/hundreds-attend-vigil-missing-michigan-boys/

**Twiglet** Tue Dec 07, 2010 6:50 am

United Press International

6 December 2010

Michigan town holds vigil for 3 boys‎

http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2010/12/06/Michigan-town-holds-vigil-for-3-boys/UPI-61021291657566/

**Twiglet** Tue Dec 07, 2010 6:53 am

The Detroit News

6 December 2010

Shadow of missing boys hangs over Morenci‎

A thin layer of snow coats quiet downtown Morenci today, where last week up to 400 volunteers gathered daily to ride school buses into the surrounding farm fields in search of three missing boys.

No trace was found of Andrew, 9, Alexander, 7, and Tanner Skelton, 5, but hope prevails.

"It's calmed down, but it's still the talk. It always will be here until the boys are brought home," said Miranda Gilbert, manager of the Pizza Box restaurant just up Main Street from the Morenci Fire Department that served for seven days as headquarters of a massive search that got called off on Friday by authorities who fear the worst.

"I know the police chief has said he expects this to end badly, but there are a lot of people in town who still have a hopeful thought, that they are with someone, and they are safe, and they will be back home," said Gilbert, a mother of two. "I also have a job at the Dollar General in Wauseon (Ohio, 12 miles south), and people there are saying the same thing. More people then not have that feeling, they have that hope."

http://www.detnews.com/article/20101206/METRO/12060390/1361/Shadow-of-missing-boys-hangs-over-Morenci

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