MORENCI (WWJ) - Tanya Zuvers greets visitors to her father's home wearing a black sweatshirt printed with the names of her three missing children. Johns story about the underground group and the mother hurting the child wasnt verified. Kindness (written by Tim Hanseroth, Phil Hanseroth) 3. "Loose teeth," Missoula City Police Sgt. Temporibus autem quibusdam et aut officiis debitis aut rerum necessitatibus saepe eveniet. Every so often well get a tip that makes a lot of sense to us, said Det. Police said the remains were initially taken to an anthropologist at the University of Montana. There were 500 to 600 volunteers walking wherever they could get to. Missing Skelton boys: Have you seen this blue minivan? Tanya Zuvers and her estranged husband share custody of their three boys, Andrew, 9, Alexander, 7, and Tanner, 5 . But she said if someone brought children there, the Amish community would take them in. When Tanya Zuvers thinks of her children and what shes missed, it breaks her heart. But, weve kind of adapted. Dane is a producer and media enthusiast. We still have all the resources available to us. Local 4 has been in touch with members the Skelton family, but they didn't want to comment on the development until there's more information. 1. Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage? When Zuvers couldnt get straight answers from John on where the boys were, she got worried. Tanya (written by Billy Joe Shaver, Tanya Tucker) 2. "It's so hard to imagine them hurting for me and not being able to do anything about it," she said. John is serving a 15-year prison sentence for unlawful imprisonment, having told investigators that he delivered the boys to an underground sanctuary. Tanya and John married in 2002, and the family was active with United Methodist Church in Morenci. At a court hearing in December 2010, he changed his story, saying his sons were in the care of "an organization" which he at first refused to name. "That has all been investigated," Zuverssaid. If you need help with the Public File, call (313) 222-0566. Your source for Local information & breaking news across southeast Michigan plus 4Warn Weather providing you with accurate forecasts so you can plan your day. 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, thats 1-800-843-5678. When we get tips that come in, and when we have things that we feel like are worth looking at, we still are doing that just like it just happened.. Tanya and John married in 2002, and the family was active with United Methodist Church in Morenci. But to say that I abused my sons, (that) kills me.". She told The Daily Telegram of Adrian that she relies on her faith and support from the community. In mid-September 2010, he withdrew Andrew and Alexander from school and to Florida without Tanya's John had previously worked as a long-haul truck driver, but in 2009 he was fired after he was convicted of drunk driving. He completely destroyed the inside of his house, said Tanya. Their faces are etched in my mind. It's not like they would hide them.". He had been unemployed ever since. At first, he told investigators that the boys were simply with friends and would be back soon. Courtney Derby, sister of the missing Skelton brothers, cries during a ceremony to remember Andrew, Alexander, and Tanner Skelton. In February 2018, he told WDIV that he gave the boys to two women and a man who planned to take the boys to a farm in Ohio. Soon, there was an AMBER Alert out for the brothers while police worked to track down Johns phone records for any evidence as to where the boys might be. Andrew was 9 years old, Alexander was 7 and Tanner was 5 when they went missing. A large crowd gathers around Don Zuvers, left, the boy's grandfather, McKenna Shaffer, the boy's cousin and Tanya Zuvers, right, the boy's mother during a ceremony to remember Andrew, Alexander, and Tanner Skelton. Be a man. 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. If it could be cut, itd been cut.. He said he did this because he planned to commit suicide and didn't want the boys to see it. Donations are accepted but not expected; the site remains free-access to all. When asked if police had presented her with evidence her children were harmed,Zuvers declined to answer, saying only she believes the children are alive. The disappearance of Andrew, Alexander, and Tanner Skelton broke the hearts of an entire Michigan community, and more than a decade after they went missing their fate remains unknown. Local 4 visited an Amish bakery in Camden, Michigan. First published on November 23, 2011 / 6:30 AM. An Ohio newspaper reporter who has covered the case since it began has now released a book where he outlines what he alleges are gaps in the investigation and pinpoints an area where he believes the boys bodies may be found. John Skelton was a long-haul truck driver who was often away from home for extended periods. 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Because the prisoner in question was John Skelton, Tanyas ex-husband and father of her three boys: Alexander, Andrew, and Tanner Skelton. Morenci After her three sons disappeared in 2010, Tanya Zuvers still bought them Christmas presents. When Tanya Zuvers thinks of her children and what shes missed, it breaks her heart. In mid-September 2010, he withdrew Andrew and Alexander from school and to Florida without Tanya's permission. From left to right: Andrew, Alexander, and Tanner Skelton. A month before his sons disappeared, John Skelton filed for custody, accusing Zuvers of being a registered sex offender. John also has one adult daughter and Tanya has two daughters from their previous marriages. I know realistically they may not come home alive, but I will always have that hope, she told The Detroit News in February. Police said they believed the boys were in "grave danger." Pursuant to your request under the Crime Victim Rights Act, this letter is to notify you that the Michigan Parole Board has made a decision in this case, the letter read. The anthropologist determined the remains were modern bones belonging to three children who were 2 to 10 years old at the time of death. And worst of all, no one had seen Andrew, Alexander, or Tanner since the day before. On Thanksgiving Day 2010, Andrew, Alexander and Tanner Skelton left with their father, John Skelton, and were never seen again. He feels authorities should take a closer look at land near a campground that was a strong focus early on for police-led searches. It turned back on at 6:45 am back at his house in Morenci., You can get on and off the Ohio turnpike from there, said Tanya. A photo of the vehicle is posted below this case summary. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Zuvers said she still celebrates holidays with her sons despite their absence. By the front door sit three eternal candles with the names of the boys on them. Zuvers said this Thanksgiving will be a difficult one but she is grateful for her family and friends who have supported her. Tanya Zuvers, left, and her daughters Brittany Crowell, center, and Courtney Derby, right, stand next to the new stone with a plaque honoring Andrew, Alexander, and Tanner Skelton. By. He is now serving a 15-year sentence for unlawful imprisonment, but their mother, Tanya Zuvers believes something different. Were talking about three innocent children.. Copyright 2020 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved. Because we dont have answers, no, this never gets easier, said Tanya Zuvers. After this ordeal, Tanya filed for divorce and was granted full custody of their sons. Buy This Image. But the heartbroken mother has slowly accepted that her sons are likely gone forever. The age progressions are always the hardest for me, the boys aunt, Tennille McCain, told WWMT. Skelton claims he gave the children to an "underground organization." I started really digging into as much information as I could find and I found some gaps, and I wanted to bring those gaps to light so that they might be further investigated, Thompson says. Grow up! The boys' mother, Tanya Zuvers, frequently updates her Facebook page dedicated to finding them. John wasnt home, in fact, he was in the emergency room. On Monday afternoon, just an hour after she was announced as part of the Country Music Hall of Fame's Class of 2023, Tanya Tucker sat astride a world-champion black stallion. Two months before Andrew, Alexander and Tanner vanished, while Tanya and John were still married and living together, Tanya got an exasperated call from the boys elementary school saying that John had just taken them out of school for a trip to Florida, telling them he didnt know when theyd be back. 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. Much of the speculation around where Andrew, Alexander and Tanner could have gone focuses on Amish country and whether their father, John Skelton, left them there. John Skelton's original story was that he gave the boys to a group. The kidnapping charges were dropped. The children's parents were in the middle of a bitter custody battle. Michigan Department of Corrections spokesperson Chris Gautz told The Daily Telegram that the longest he can stay imprisoned for is November 29, 2025. The Blade/Amy E. Voigt He was being treated for a broken ankle, telling hospital staff he sustained it after attempting suicide by hanging, falling from a rope around the second-floor banniester at his home earlier that day. Quit hiding behind your lies. Life is not all about John Skelton. Around 5:01 to 5:04 a.m. was the last time it pinged before being turned off, around 20 miles away from Morenci in Holiday City, Ohio. His relatives and Tanya don't believe he would have harmed them. That became an area of interest.. Police in Missoula, Montanawill be interviewing a man they describe as a person of interest after human remains were found in a shed. Anyone with information regarding this case or the Skelton brothers whereabouts should call Michigan State Police at 1-517-636-0689or NCMEC at 1-800-THE-LOST. Pursuant to your request under the Crime Victim Rights Act, this letter is to notify you that the Michigan Parole Board has made a decision in this case, the letter read. But theres always that little nag that says, but what if? So, when the letter came, it was a huge relief.. April 5, 2023. View and share the Skelton brothers missing poster here. I just think theres a lot more data out there that police never got, or needs to be revisited, he says. ", Zuvers also had this message for her sons:"Andrew, Alexander and Tanner if you can hear me, know that I love you from here to the moon and back. How do you prepare for something like that?. An Amish woman said she reads the newspaper every day so she's aware of current events, both national and local. Andrew, circa 2010; Age-progression to age 19 (circa 2020); John Skelton; Tanya Skelton; John's minivan. The story of the missing Skelton brothers: Click here to listen to the Shattered: Black Friday podcast. On their birthdays, she wrote birthday cards. He could have faced life in prison if convicted of the original charges. It was a lot of craziness, a lot of wondering what the next step was. I will continue to fight on their behalf for justice. "Are they crying for me?". In my mind I still see them as 5, 7, and 9. After they got back, Tanya filed for divorce. You just want to scream, Tell the truth! Anyone who potentially knows anything -- and I believe more than one person knows something, I believe that its not just John who has the answers-- could find it in themselves to come forward., I will never quit looking, said Tanya. I believe that John killed them.. By. John has stated his children are still alive but will never be returned as long as their mother has custody of them. The Charley Project is NOT a registered non-profit organization and any donations will NOT be tax-deductible. The age progressions are always the hardest for me, Tennille McCain, the boys aunt, said. Thompson says he and the local Sheriffs office made a casual search of the property in 2013, but he feels a more in-depth search should be made. "Yeah, I remember that.". Tanya Zuvers greets visitors to her father's home wearing a black sweatshirt printed with the names of her three missing children, last seen last Thanksgiving. Despite this, the father eventually returned his sons to Michigan and was having visitation without complications. We cant create evidence and were not going to, Brewer said. Today, Tanyas family, the Michigan State Police, the FBI, and the public are still seeking answers as to what happened to Andrew, Alexander, and Tanner all those years ago. The police believe no such group exists. He was denied. Thompsons book, 76 Minutes, focuses on a timeline he believes Skelton had the boys between when they left home and he returned without them. These brand new age progression images show what Andrew, Alexander, and Tanner Skelton would look like today at 19, 17, and 15 years old, respectively. In response to her divorce filing, John had asked the court to sever her parental rights based on her sex offender status. 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