Preliminary Hearing Set for Troy Son Charged with Killing Father

Patrick Mikes Jr., the 21-year-old Troy man who is , Patrick Mikes Sr., appeared before Judge William Bolle Monday afternoon at 52-4 District Court in Troy for a preliminary examination conference.

Mikes Jr., wearing an orange jumpsuit and shackles, said nothing during the brief conference, during which Bolle set a motion hearing for 10 a.m. on Sept. 5 and scheduled a preliminary examination with Mikes Jr. for 10 a.m. on Sept. 24. 

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Mikes Jr. was . Less than 24 hours after his arraignment, and following , investigators .

Police have said they believe Mikes Sr. was  on Homewood Drive on July 27. He was last seen alive by his 16-year-old son, Andrew Mikes, on the evening of July 26. 

Mikes Sr. did not show up for work on July 27, and investigators believe Mikes Jr., who has been , did not see his father leaving for a bike ride that day, as he first reported to police Sunday morning.

Mikes Jr. also was seen on surveillance video purchasing a large quantity of cleaning supplies at a local store on July 27, according to Troy police.

Mikes Jr. was charged on Aug. 1 with  card to make purchases at the AMC Theatre and Johnny Rocket's in Auburn Hills on July 26. His maternal grandparents paid his $50,000 bond the next day, police said. Before being arrested and charged with homicide-open murder on Aug. 9, Mikes Jr. had been ordered not to contact his younger brother or leave the state.

Police say there is no known history of violent altercations between Mikes Jr. and his father.