MORENCI, Mich. (WTVG) - The father of three boys who disappeared from Morenci in Lenawee County more than a decade ago is now facing homicide charges, just weeks before he was slated to be released from prison.

Prosecutors have filed three counts of homicide open murder and three counts of tampering against John Skelton, 53, court filings show. The charges were officially filed on Nov. 12. It’s unclear when his arraignment will be held.

The charges come about 15 years after the disappearance of Andrew, Alexander and Tanner Skelton. The boys were ages 9, 7 and 5 at the time of their disappearance.

13 Action News crews are working to gather more information about the allegations.

John Skelton was just weeks away from his scheduled release from prison after serving his full sentence on an

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