<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;A baseball, Mose Gingrich, and a pre-programmed cellphone&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;After the disappearances of nine-year-old Andrew, seven-year-old Alexander, and five-year-old Tanner Skelton, their father, 39-year-old John Skelton kept changing his story.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;After investigators proved that Joann Taylor didn’t exist, John kept changing his story, even from behind bars. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Over a decade passed when the boys&amp;#39; mother, Tanya Zuvers, petitioned the court to have her sons declared legally dead. Days before John Skelton was to be released from prison, a shocking announcement was made. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you have any information about the disappearance or whereabouts of Andrew, Alexander, and Tanner Skelton, you are urged to contact the Michigan State Police at 1-517-636-0689, or the National Center for Missing &amp;amp; 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Dad Arrested, Cops Don&amp;#39;t Expect &amp;#39;Positive Outcome&amp;#39; for Brothers - ABC News&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://abcnews.go.com/US/missing-michigan-boys-father-fighting-extradition-search-continues/story?id=12285260" rel="nofollow"&gt;Father of Missing Michigan Boys Is Fighting Extradition - ABC News&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/news/missing-michigan-boys-update-mother-of-three-skelton-sons-believes-they-are-still-alive/" rel="nofollow"&gt;Missing Michigan Boys Update: Mother of Three Skelton Sons Believes They Are Still Alive - CBS News&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna40427984" rel="nofollow"&gt;Missing Mich. boys&amp;#39; dad had lost job, custody&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://charleyproject.org/case/andrew-ryan-skelton" rel="nofollow"&gt;Andrew Ryan Skelton – The Charley Project&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.missingkids.org/blog/2020/missing-brothers-what-do-they-look-like-now" rel="nofollow"&gt;Missing Brothers: What do they look like now?&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://namus.nij.ojp.gov/case/MP9271" rel="nofollow"&gt;Missing Person / NamUs #MP9271 | NamUs&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.courttv.com/news/judge-to-issue-ruling-in-skelton-brothers-probate-case/" rel="nofollow"&gt;Judge grants petition to declare Skelton brothers legally dead | Court TV&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/detroit/news/father-of-missing-skelton-boys-says-remains-in-montana-not-his-sons/" rel="nofollow"&gt;Father Of Missing Skelton Boys Says Remains In Montana Not His Sons - CBS Detroit&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/news/remains-of-three-children-found-in-shed-not-a-match-for-missing-mich-brothers/" rel="nofollow"&gt;Remains of three children found in shed not a match for missing Mich. brothers - CBS News&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/john-skelton-father-missing-michigan-brothers-be-released-from-prison-soon" rel="nofollow"&gt;John Skelton, father of missing Michigan brothers, to be released from prison soon | FOX 2 Detroit&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; Court TV Live Probate Court Hearing: &lt;a href="https://www.youtube.com/live/Vpbe5Ep7IwY?si=-_dEVkejhHMitZju" rel="nofollow"&gt;https://www.youtube.com/live/Vpbe5Ep7IwY?si=-_dEVkejhHMitZju&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Advertising Inquiries: &lt;a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'&gt;https://redcircle.com/brands&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Privacy &amp; 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224. “Clandestine Operation” The Case of the Skelton Brothers - Morenci, Michigan [Part 2 of 2]

NOV 20, 202550 MIN
Least of These

224. “Clandestine Operation” The Case of the Skelton Brothers - Morenci, Michigan [Part 2 of 2]

NOV 20, 202550 MIN

Description

A baseball, Mose Gingrich, and a pre-programmed cellphone.


After the disappearances of nine-year-old Andrew, seven-year-old Alexander, and five-year-old Tanner Skelton, their father, 39-year-old John Skelton kept changing his story.


After investigators proved that Joann Taylor didn’t exist, John kept changing his story, even from behind bars. 


Over a decade passed when the boys' mother, Tanya Zuvers, petitioned the court to have her sons declared legally dead. Days before John Skelton was to be released from prison, a shocking announcement was made. 


If you have any information about the disappearance or whereabouts of Andrew, Alexander, and Tanner Skelton, you are urged to contact the Michigan State Police at 1-517-636-0689, or the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children at 1-800-THE-LOST, that’s 1-800-843-5678. 


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SOURCES

https://abc7news.com/archive/7815138/


Missing Michigan Boys' Dad Arrested, Cops Don't Expect 'Positive Outcome' for Brothers - ABC News


Father of Missing Michigan Boys Is Fighting Extradition - ABC News


Missing Michigan Boys Update: Mother of Three Skelton Sons Believes They Are Still Alive - CBS News


Missing Mich. boys' dad had lost job, custody


Andrew Ryan Skelton – The Charley Project


Missing Brothers: What do they look like now?


Missing Person / NamUs #MP9271 | NamUs


Judge grants petition to declare Skelton brothers legally dead | Court TV


Father Of Missing Skelton Boys Says Remains In Montana Not His Sons - CBS Detroit


Remains of three children found in shed not a match for missing Mich. brothers - CBS News


John Skelton, father of missing Michigan brothers, to be released from prison soon | FOX 2 Detroit


 Court TV Live Probate Court Hearing: https://www.youtube.com/live/Vpbe5Ep7IwY?si=-_dEVkejhHMitZju



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