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John Skelton Arraigned on Murder Charges in 2010 Disappearance of His Sons as Judge Sets $60 Million Bond

Prosecutors filed the counts days before his planned prison release.

Overview

  • Skelton, 53, was charged in Lenawee County with three counts of open murder and three counts of evidence tampering and remains in jail on $60 million bond.
  • Court documents obtained Monday indicate he searched online for ways to kill in the week the boys vanished.
  • A probable cause hearing is set for Nov. 24, with a preliminary exam scheduled for Dec. 1.
  • Investigators cite phone data placing Skelton briefly in Ohio the day after the boys were last seen and note years of shifting, unsubstantiated accounts about third parties.
  • Andrew, Alexander and Tanner remain missing and were declared legally dead in March 2025, and a conviction could bring a life sentence.