Skipped school ... Seth Ramsey has been charged with murder after his dad was reportedly found dead from a crossbow arrow. Picture: Supplied. Source: Supplied

Seth Ramsey, 17, has been charged with murdering his father, Todd Ramsey, 41, because he knew he would be mad about him not attending classes.

“He said that his father was in his bedroom from 2pm to 5pm Seth said that he knew when his father came out he would be mad so he shot him,” the affidavit said.

Victim ... Todd Ramsey, 41, was reported missing by co-workers after he didn’t show up to work for a few days. Picture: Facebook. Source: Supplied

Ramsey’s co-workers at the Dover Air Force Base in Delaware raised the alarm after he didn’t show up to work for a few days.

Police went to the home and found Ramsey dead in a bedroom with a wound to his upper torso.

Seth was also at the home when police arrived and reportedly confessed that he had shot his father with a crossbow.