John Skelton Pleads No Contest to Unlawful Imprisonment of Sons

Jul 31, 2011 - 16:30
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John Skelton Pleads No Contest to Unlawful Imprisonment of Sons
John Skelton

ADRIAN, Mich.  - The father of three missing Michigan boys has pleaded no contest to three counts of unlawful imprisonment.

Lenawee County Circuit Court officials say John Skelton entered the plea Thursday moing. Skelton is scheduled to be sentenced on September 15. His attoey says he could receive up to 15 years in prison.

Kidnapping and parental kidnapping charges were dropped.

Nine-year-old Andrew, 7-year-old Alexander and 5-year-old Tanner have not been seen since Thanksgiving when they were at their father's home in Morenci, a small town on the Michigan-Ohio border. Police and volunteers have searched on both sides of the state line.

Skelton has not told authorities where the boys can be found.

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Mike Gallagher Freelance writer with a passion for travelling