MI TANNER, ALEXANDER, & ANDREW SKELTON: Missing from Morenci, MI - 26 Nov 2010 - Age 5, 7, & 9 (3 Viewers)

Alexander's photo is shown age-progressed to 15 years, Andrew's photo is shown age-progressed to 17 years, and Tanner's photo is shown age-progressed to 13 years. They were last seen on November 26, 2010. Alexander was last seen wearing black pajama pants and a grey shirt. Andrew was last seen wearing brown pajamas with orange trim. Tanner was last seen wearing camouflage pajama pants and a Scooby-Doo shirt.
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Tanner is missing with his brothers, Alexander and Andrew. Their mother, Tanya Lynn Zuvers Skelton, had filed for divorce from their father, John Russell Skelton, in September 2010 and had custody of the boys.

John took them for a court-ordered visitation over Thanksgiving, and never returned them. That last time anyone besides John saw them was at 5:00 p.m. on November 25, the day before their disappearances were reported.

John stated he gave the boys to a woman named Joann Taylor, whom he had met on the internet several years before, and asked her to return them to their mother. He said he did this because he planned to commit suicide and didn't want the boys to see it. He stated Joann was married to a pastor named Mark, drove a white or silver minivan and lived in either Hillsdale, Michigan or Jackson County, Michigan.

John attempted to hang himself later that day, but survived and was hospitalized, first at a general hospital and then at a psychiatric facility in Ohio.

Authorities issued an Amber Alert for the Skelton brothers, but they could find no sign of them and no indication that Joann Taylor even existed. Police said they believed the boys were in "grave danger." They said they believed John's story about Joann Taylor was fictitious and something else caused the Skelton children's disappearances.

Investigators stated they were investigating the disappearances as homicides, and John was the prime suspect. They said John's blue Dodge Caravan was on the Ohio Turnpike, along the Michigan-Ohio border, between 4:00 and 7:00 a.m. on November 26, and asked anyone who saw it to come forward. It has the Michigan license plate number 9JQ H93.

John has stated his children are still alive but will never be returned as long as their mother has custody of them. His relatives and Tanya don't believe he would have harmed them.

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Missing From: MORENCI, MI. Missing Date: 11/26/2010. Alexander's photo is shown age-progressed to 15 years, Andrew's photo is shown age-progressed to 17 years, and Tanner's photo is shown age-progressed to 13 years. They were last seen on November 26, 2010. Alexander was last seen wearing...

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TANNER, ALEXANDER, & ANDREW SKELTON are still missing from Morenci, MI since 26 Nov 2010. They were last seen with their father!

Tanner is missing with his brothers, Alexander and Andrew. Their mother, Tanya Lynn Zuvers Skelton, had filed for divorce from their father, John Russell Skelton, in September 2010 and had custody of the boys. John took them for a court-ordered...

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[Mel70]

I'm sorry but he didn't give them to anyone. He killed them. How could a father do that. Fighting over custody. We've heard it before. Ultimate control. "I'll show you".

 

[Sunburst]

I'm sorry but he didn't give them to anyone. He killed them. How could a father do that. Fighting over custody. We've heard it before. Ultimate control. "I'll show you".

He is not a father. A sperm donor, but by no stretch of the imagination can he be called a father. Absolutely sickening.

 

[GrandmaBear]

He is not a father. A sperm donor, but by no stretch of the imagination can he be called a father. Absolutely sickening.

You put that so very well. So true. Blood is NOT always thicker than water.

 

[SheWhoMustNotBeNamed]

Up for parole. Again.

Man Responsible for the Disappearance of His Three Sons Up for Parole

The Skelton brothers have been missing since Thanksgiving Day 2010 and their father, the man responsible for their disappearance, may soon be free.

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Man Responsible for the Disappearance of His Three Sons Up for Parole​

Last year John was up for parole and it was denied.

It was a relief to those who have spent over a decade searching for the three boys. While many family members are hopeful that the boys would surface, with each passing year those hopes become slimmer. Knowing John remained behind bars was at least some form of justice for the disappearance of Andrew, Alexander, and Tanner. Now less than a year after being denied parole, John has been once again deemed as eligible.

Andrew, Alexander, and Tanner's mother, Tanya, is now appealing to the public to write letters to John's parole board asking that they not release him until he has served the maximum years of his sentence, which is 15 years. Perhaps being kept behind bars will persuade him to finally come forward with a location of the boys.

Letters can be mailed to:
Michigan Department of Corrections
ATTN: Parole Board Victim's Coordinator
PO Box 30003
Lansing, MI 48909
Please be sure to reference:
Skelton, John Russell #812593
OR
E-mail to:
Parole-Board-Staff@michigan.gov​

 

[Kimster]

He goes up for parole annually, are you kidding me?

 

[SheWhoMustNotBeNamed]

Missing Skelton boys' father to have earlier parole hearing

A review of parole decisions found John Skelton should have a parole hearing this year rather than waiting until 2022.

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Missing Skelton boys' father to have earlier parole hearing​

The father of three boys from Morenci who have been missing since Thanksgiving 2010 will have a second parole hearing a year earlier than originally scheduled.

John Russell Skelton, 49, had a parole hearing last summer and was given a two-year continuance, meaning his next hearing would have been in 2022, Michigan Department of Corrections spokesman Chris Gautz said in an email.

"But after we conducted a normal internal review of our parole decisions, we realized that that action did not comport with a new law that was put in place in 2018, that requires cases such as his to not be given anything longer than a 12-month continuance," Gautz said.

Skelton will be seen by the parole board "in a few weeks," Gautz said. His parole eligibility date in Nov. 29, so if he were to be denied again, his parole date would move to Nov. 29, 2022, and the board would interview him again about this time next year.

 

[SheWhoMustNotBeNamed]

Father of missing Skelton brothers likely won't be released from prison after skipping parole hearing

A spokesperson with the MDOC said John Skelton did not give a reason for missing the hearing.

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Father of missing Skelton brothers likely won't be released from prison after skipping parole hearing​

John Skelton, the father of three Michigan boys who have been missing for almost 11 years, failed to appear for a parole hearing Friday.

Skelton was convicted of unlawful imprisonment and sentenced to 10-15 years in prison. Because he missed the parole hearing, he likely will not be released this year and will have to wait another year to try to get paroled.

Corrections Department Spokesman Chris Gautz says Skelton didn't give a reason for skipping the hearing.

Skelton was denied parole last September. If he is not granted parole, he will be released in 2025.

 

[Kimster]

Father of missing Skelton brothers likely won't be released from prison after skipping parole hearing

A spokesperson with the MDOC said John Skelton did not give a reason for missing the hearing.

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Father of missing Skelton brothers likely won't be released from prison after skipping parole hearing​

John Skelton, the father of three Michigan boys who have been missing for almost 11 years, failed to appear for a parole hearing Friday.

Skelton was convicted of unlawful imprisonment and sentenced to 10-15 years in prison. Because he missed the parole hearing, he likely will not be released this year and will have to wait another year to try to get paroled.

Corrections Department Spokesman Chris Gautz says Skelton didn't give a reason for skipping the hearing.

Skelton was denied parole last September. If he is not granted parole, he will be released in 2025.

What was wrong with him? He had better things to do? He did everyone a favor.

 

[SheWhoMustNotBeNamed]

What happened to the Skelton brothers? Thanksgiving marks 11 years since Michigan boys disappeared

Andrew, Alexander, and Tanner Skelton disappeared on Thanksgiving in 2010. While their father John Skelton is in prison for unlawful imprisonment, it is unknown where they are or if they are alive.

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What happened to the Skelton brothers? Thanksgiving marks 11 years since Michigan boys disappeared​

Thanksgiving marks 11 years since the Skelton brothers were last seen.

Andrew, Alexander, and Tanner would be 20, 18, and 16, respectively, this year.



John Skelton is currently in prison at the Bellamy Creek Correctional Facility in Ionia, Mich.

He has not been charged in connection with the disappearance of his sons. However, he was sentenced to 10-15 years in prison for unlawful imprisonment.

If he is not granted parole, he will be released in 2025.

 

[Kimster]

I really don’t want their sperm donor out of prison. He is a danger! If he can harm three sweet little boys, he will harm anyone!

 

[SheWhoMustNotBeNamed]

Maybe he'll skip his hearing again.

Missing Michigan Skelton Brothers' Father Up for Parole Again

It's hard to believe so many years have gone by since the three brothers were last seen.

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Missing Michigan Skelton Brothers’ Father Up for Parole Again​

Despite never leading authorities to the location of his three sons, John Russell Skelton is once again set to go before a parole board. John was sentenced in 2011 to 10-15 years in prison on three counts of unlawful imprisonment in the disappearance of his three sons.

He has had an opportunity for parole in the last two previous years but each time a Michigan Department of Corrections parole board denied parole because they consider him to be a continued risk to the community.

Many are hoping that the request will be denied again, including the boy's mother.

Letters to the parole board for John Skelton should be addressed​

Address options are:
Michigan Department of Corrections
ATTN: Parole Board Victim's Coordinator
PO Box 30003
Lansing, MI 48909

Also, your writing in reference to:
Prisoner John Russell Skelton
#812593

 

[GrandmaBear]

Maybe he'll skip his hearing again.

Missing Michigan Skelton Brothers' Father Up for Parole Again

It's hard to believe so many years have gone by since the three brothers were last seen.

wbckfm.com

Missing Michigan Skelton Brothers’ Father Up for Parole Again​

Despite never leading authorities to the location of his three sons, John Russell Skelton is once again set to go before a parole board. John was sentenced in 2011 to 10-15 years in prison on three counts of unlawful imprisonment in the disappearance of his three sons.

He has had an opportunity for parole in the last two previous years but each time a Michigan Department of Corrections parole board denied parole because they consider him to be a continued risk to the community.

Many are hoping that the request will be denied again, including the boy's mother.

Letters to the parole board for John Skelton should be addressed​

I get that it wasn't a murder charge but the poor family who always has to rise to the occasion each time he comes up for parole. Our system bites.

 

[SheWhoMustNotBeNamed]

Father of missing Skelton brothers again denied parole, can try again next year

John Skelton, the father of missing Andrew, Alexander, and Tanner, is serving a prison sentence for unlawful imprisonment.

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Father of missing Skelton brothers again denied parole, can try again next year​

John Skelton was denied parole again this week.

According to the Michigan Department of Corrections, Skelton was given the longest parole denial continuance allowable under state law --12 months. So, he can try again in a year.

If his request for parole continues to be denied, he will be released from prison on Nov. 29, 2025.

Skelton was convicted of unlawful imprisonment and sentenced to 10-15 years in prison. He is serving his sentence at Bellamy Creek Correctional Facility.

He has not been charged with the disappearance with his sons, and it is still unclear what happened to them.

 

[SheWhoMustNotBeNamed]

Where are the Skelton brothers? Thanksgiving marks 12-year anniversary of Michigan boys' disappearance

It's been nearly 12 years since the Skelton brothers disappeared without a trace, and there still aren't clear answers about what happened to them. Their father may have the answer to where they went, but he still isn't talking.

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Where are the Skelton brothers? Thanksgiving marks 12-year anniversary of Michigan boys' disappearance​

It's been nearly 12 years since the Skelton brothers disappeared without a trace, and there still aren't clear answers about what happened to them.

 

[SheWhoMustNotBeNamed]

Disappearance of 3 Skelton brothers has haunted Morenci, Michigan, for more than a decade

The disappearance of the Skelton brothers has haunted the small town of Morenci, Michigan, for more than a decade.

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Disappearance of 3 Skelton brothers has haunted Morenci, Michigan, for more than a decade​

The disappearance of the Skelton brothers has haunted the small town of Morenci, Michigan, for more than a decade.

It has been 12 years since Tanner, 5, Alexander, 7, and Andrew, 9, were last seen with their father John Skelton at his Morenci home.


It’s been 12 years since that day, and the boys’ whereabouts are still unknown.

“Every so often we’ll get a tip that makes a lot of sense to us,” MSP Detective Lt. Jeremy Brewer said in 2020. “We’ll throw everything at it -- all our resources. If anyone recalls anything from 10 years ago, maybe about a blue Dodge Caravan over in (the Morenci or Holiday City areas), that would be helpful. We rely on the public quite a bit to be our eyes and ears on the ground.”

 

[SheWhoMustNotBeNamed]

Three Michigan Boys Vanished In 2010 After Spending Thanksgiving With Their Father

John Skelton claimed he gave his sons Andrew, Alexander and Tanner to an underground group.

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Three Michigan Boys Vanished In 2010 After Spending Thanksgiving With Their Father​

Three young Michigan boys joined their father for Thanksgiving over a decade ago. They then disappeared — and the children’s dad, who is serving time behind bars for unlawful imprisonment in connection with the case, refused to provide investigators with any details about their possible whereabouts.


If Skelton is not paroled, he is scheduled to be released from custody in 2025.

According to The Charley Project, both Zuvers and Skelton’s family do not believe he harmed his children. Skelton reportedly has said his boys with his ex-wife are alive, but he’s refused to reveal further details if she still has custody.

This year, Andrew, Alexander, and Tanner would be ages 22, 20, and 18.

 

[GrandmaBear]

Well they are all of age if alive so why not come forward and clear it all up... If no murder, based on statutes of limitations, I wouldn't think there could be much for charges that would result.

 

[SheWhoMustNotBeNamed]

Father of missing Skelton brothers has parole denied permanently

John Skelton's maximum sentence is set to expire Nov. 29, 2025. He was previously denied parole in 2020.

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Father of missing Skelton brothers has parole denied permanently​

The Michigan Parole Board voted Thursday to permanently deny the parole of John Skelton, the father of three brothers who went missing more than a decade ago, according to Tanya Zuvers, the mother of the missing children.

Zuvers provided WTOL 11 with the following statement:

"I am pleased by MDOC's decision to deny parole for the remainder of John Skelton's sentence. Even though it is only going to be about 2 years until they would have to release him, at least I know that we don't have to go through the stresses of him possibly being granted an early release due to parole."

Skelton's maximum sentence is set to expire Nov. 29, 2025.

 

[SheWhoMustNotBeNamed]

13 years ago: Skelton brothers disappear from Morenci, Michigan

It has been 13 years since Tanner, 5, Alexander, 7, and Andrew, 9, were last seen with their father John Skelton at his Morenci home.

www.clickondetroit.com

13 years ago: Skelton brothers disappear from Morenci, Michigan​

The disappearance of the Skelton brothers has haunted the small town of Morenci, Michigan, for more than a decade.

It has been 13 years since Tanner, 5, Alexander, 7, and Andrew, 9, were last seen with their father John Skelton at his Morenci home.

Police said John Skelton’s phone could be tracked leaving his Morenci home and traveling 25 miles southwest into Holiday City, Ohio. Then he returned to Morenci. The boys haven’t been seen since.

When he didn’t return the boys, and Zuvers couldn’t get a clear answer from him about where they were, she became worried. She contact the police and an Amber Alert was issued.

It’s been 13 years since that day, and the boys’ whereabouts are still unknown.

“Every so often we’ll get a tip that makes a lot of sense to us,” MSP Detective Lt. Jeremy Brewer said in 2020. “We’ll throw everything at it -- all our resources. If anyone recalls anything from 10 years ago, maybe about a blue Dodge Caravan over in (the Morenci or Holiday City areas), that would be helpful. We rely on the public quite a bit to be our eyes and ears on the ground.”

 

[Mel70]

The father is such a POS!!!! Another example of hanging on to control to the fact that only he knows where he put their bodies. And he won't divulge where. So he has 2 years left of his sentence. Of course. While his 3 sons have a permanent death sentence.