Hearing Waived for Mich. Father of 3 Missing Boys

ADRIAN, Mich. - A southern Michigan man whose three young sons have been missing since Thanksgiving has waived a preliminary examination in the case.

The hearing for John Skelton on kidnapping and unlawful imprisonment charges had been scheduled for Friday in Lenawee County District Court. Instead, police say he appeared Wednesday before a judge at the request of his defense lawyer and waived his right to the hearing.

Skelton's Circuit Court arraignment is set for next week. He's also due in court for a divorce trial.

The 39-year-old is from Morenci, located near the Ohio border. Skelton has said he doesn't know the whereabouts of 9-year-old Andrew, 7-year-old Alexander and 5-year-old Tanner, who were last seen with him. He's jailed on $90 million bond.