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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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

Three missing boys, a noose, and a woman named Joann Taylor.

In the fall of 2010, 43-year-old Tanya Skelton and 39-year-old John Skelton were going through a bitter divorce.

Caught in the middle were their three boys: nine-year-old Andrew, seven-year-old Alexander, and five-year-old Tanner Skelton.

Over the Thanksgiving Holiday while the boys were with John Skelton, they mysteriously vanished. John claimed the boys were with a woman named Joann Taylor, but investigators could find no proof that Joann Taylor ever existed.

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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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

An upstairs neighbor, a single gunshot, and two weapons.

On January 22nd, 2022, police arrived at a duplex in the Twin Cities.

Outside they found 31-year-old Latifa Brown deceased next to a minivan.

Inside the home, police found Latifa’s longtime boyfriend, 35-year-old Mark Bell Junior and his friend. Bell and his friend told investigators a harrowing story, but an upstairs neighbor captured the crime on video.

If you or someone you know is suffering from domestic violence, in the US you can visit thehotline.org for resources or text the word Start to 88788. Someone is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

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Woman Killed In St. Paul Identified As 31-Year-Old Latifa Brown - CBS Minnesota

We Remember 2022 | Vfmn

‘Justice not served’ family says in murder sentence for man who fatally shot girlfriend in St. Paul – Twin Cities

After Losing Sister To Domestic Violence, Twin Cities Woman Urges Others To Seek Help - CBS Minnesota

St. Paul police identify weekend homicide victim; suspect charged with murder - KSTP.com 5 Eyewitness News

As a family mourns a woman fatally shot in St. Paul, custody battle over 1-year-old adds to their struggle – Twin Cities

Man sentenced to 20 years for fatally shooting longtime partner at their St. Paul home