Photos courtesy of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children

This strange story unraveled just after Thanksgiving when three little boys went missing about 75 miles southwest of Detroit. Their father, John Skelton, 39, told police he handed his children, 5-year-old Tanner, 7-year-old Alexander and 9-year-old Andrew off to a woman named Joann Taylor.

1)  Who reported the children missing? The boys were reported missing by their mother, Tanya, the day after Thanksgiving when their father didn’t return them home.

2)  Does the mystery woman exist? Police say there’s a good chance “Joann” does not exist, even though Skelton claims he met her on the Internet four years ago.  Skelton also claims he tried to commit suicide before handing the children off, but authorities are doubting that story as well.

3) Where is Skelton now?  Skelton is currently behind bars and is held on a $30-million bond.  His next arraignment is scheduled for Jan. 5.

4) What charges is he facing?  Skelton is facing kidnapping charges. He had a hearing this week and waived his right to a preliminary exam.  This means he will go straight to trial on those charges of parental kidnapping.