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John Skelton case hearing: Boys not returned on Black Friday
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· August 24, 2026
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Key points The hearing is related to the case of the three Skelton boys, who were not returned on the day after Thanksgiving, also known as Black Friday, in 2010. She recounted the day after Thanksgiving in 2010, describing her efforts to locate Skelton and their boys before an AMBER Alert was issued.
A pretrial hearing is underway for John Skelton. Tanya Zuver, Skelton's ex-wife and the mother of his three sons, was the first to testify. She recounted the day after Thanksgiving in 2010, describing her efforts to locate Skelton and their boys before an AMBER Alert was issued.
The hearing is related to the case of the three Skelton boys, who were not returned on the day after Thanksgiving, also known as Black Friday, in 2010. Tanya Zuver's testimony provided details about the events leading up to the AMBER Alert.
Further information about the hearing and the case can be found through the source. The pretrial hearing is a significant development in the John Skelton case.
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Category: safety Published: August 24, 2026 Source: FOX 2 Detroit (WJBK) - News Reading time: 1 min
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