Twelve Years Without Answers: What Happened to the Skelton Brothers?

November marks 12 years since three Michigan boys vanished while visiting their father — who remains jailed in connection with their unsolved disappearances, but not their deaths.
November marks 12 years since three Michigan boys vanished while visiting their father — who remains jailed in connection with their unsolved disappearances, but not their deaths.
Authorities in Michigan are asking for the public’s help in locating a 15-year-old boy who vanished on Thursday afternoon. Detroit police said in a Facebook post that Cortez Cooper Jr. was last seen around 4 p.m. in the 18500 block of Hubbell Street. The teen reportedly left home to skateboard and never returned. Additional details …
Authorities in Virginia plan to charge a man in connection with the January 2011 disappearance of his girlfriend, who was five months pregnant when she vanished. Speaking with WTOP, Loudoun County Commonwealth’s Attorney Buta Biberaj said police notified them that they obtained a warrant for Ronald Roldan for the abduction of Bethany Decker. Shortly after …
Authorities in Texas are searching for a 15-year-old boy who has not been heard from since Saturday. KHOU reported that Damani “Markell” Parker was last seen walking in the 2500 block of Old Farm Road near Westheimer. Houston police said Parker has mild autism and schizophrenia. Parker often stutters when he talks and avoids eye …
Authorities in California announced Tuesday that skeletal remains discovered near an interstate in 1981 belong to a Texas woman who was reportedly known to hitchhike. As KTXL reports, the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office announced in a Facebook post that the remains found off Interstate-5 belong to Lilly Ann Prendergast, 26. The missing woman’s brother told …
A 4-year-old Ohio boy who vanished Thursday was found dead in a river on Monday afternoon, officials said. The City of Kenton said in a press release issued to Hometown Stations and posted on Facebook that the Department of Natural Resources’ K-9 team discovered Quentin Elcessor’s body in the Scioto River, roughly two miles from …
Update: 7:40 p.m.: Two teens last seen Monday night have been found safe, the Stanley, Wisconsin, Police Department said Wednesday. The department thanked everyone for help in finding the youngsters and said it would not be releasing any further information out of respect for all involved. Original story: Police in Wisconsin conducted ground searches Tuesday …
The three boys remain missing nearly a decade later
Authorities in Louisiana are looking for a woman who reportedly has not been seen or heard from since last week. Citing New Orleans police, WVUE reported that Danielle Garrett, 27, left a voicemail for a friend on September 12. The friend reportedly tried to call Garrett back but the call was declined before it went …
A suspect was arrested Monday in Virginia for allegedly stealing an SUV from a North Carolina man who has been missing since Saturday. Justin Merritt, 34, was arrested in Danville and charged with robbery, larceny of a motor vehicle, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon in connection with a stolen 2011 Range …
UPDATE The father of an Ohio toddler found alone overnight has been located. No further information is available at this time. Original Story An Ohio toddler found wandering alone overnight is now safe, but police say they haven’t yet found his family. CBS 11 reports that the toddler, a 3-year-old named Jerimiah, was found near …
Authorities in Delaware are asking for the public’s help for finding a father and a 1-year-old son who reportedly vanished Sunday night. The Wilmington Police Department said in an alert that Kauhdri Mitchell, 42, and Kairoe Mitchell were last seen together at around 8:38 p.m. in the 100 block of North Franklin Street. Additional details …