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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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?

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