Police ID Boy As Jennifer Hudson's Nephew
Chicago police have confirmed the body of a young boy found in an SUV Monday morning is the nephew of singer Jennifer Hudson.
Police Supt. Jody Weis has identified the body as that of missing 7-year-old Julian King. He said an autopsy will be done Tuesday and that Jennifer Hudson and three other relatives went to the medical examiner's office to identify the body.
The body was found in a white Chevy Suburban with a license plate that matched the description in the child's Amber Alert. According to reports, the child suffered multiple gunshot wounds.
Police had been searching for Julian since Friday, when Jennifer Hudson's mother and brother were found shot to death in their home. Julian's stepfather, William Balfour, is in police custody, but has yet to be charged with a crime in connection to the Hudson family tragedy.
On Sunday, Jennifer offered a $100,000 for the safe return of her nephew and thanked fans for their support.
"Thank you all for your prayers and your calls," said a message on Jennifer's MySpace page. "Please keep praying for our family and that we get Julian King back home safely. If anyone has any information about his whereabouts please contact the authorities immediately... Once again thank you all for being there for us through this tough time."
Jennifer, who recently became engaged to David Otunga had been traveling to promote her new film, The Secret Life of Bees and self-entitled album.
READERS COMMENTS:
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poor jennifer
-- jenniffer
Im sorry for your loss, their is alot of things that are happening that are evil in this world. But god is with you and through these tough times he knows and feels what you are going through. My lord as never gave up and the times i thought he did he was carrying me through it. I wanna let you know one thing be strong in the lord and cause it is he who gives us strength in times like these. Keep raeching for god, and climb with your heart for their is nothing impossible for who believes. Amen i pray with the annoiting and power that he will give you peace and strenght through it all. God blesssssss
-- deacon
JENNIFER YOU LOOK SO NICE AT THE SUPERBOWL AND THE YOU SUNG REALLY GOOD KEEP UP THE WORK I WILL KEEP YOU AND YOUR FAMILY IN MY PRAYERS
-- DENISE ROBERTS
Jennifer & Julia,
I WOULD LIKE TO SEND ALL MY PRAYERS TO THE BOTH OF YOU,FOR I KNOW THIS IS A VERY DIFFICULT TIME.MY THOUGHTS ARE FOR JULIAN, AND WONDERING HOW COULD ANOTHER PERSON BE AS COLD TO DO THIS TO SOMEONE LIKE JULIAN, HAVING TAKING HIS LIFE FOR NO UNGODLY REASON. TAKE CARE, AND KNOW THAT ALL MY PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU BOTH, AND IF YOU READ THIS COMMENT, I WOULD LOVE TO GET AN AUTOGRAPH, I THINK YOUR CD IS FANTASTIC, AND KEEP YOUR HEAD UP, AND GOD WILL SEE YOU BOTH THROUGH. LOVEROTHWELL@EARTHLINK.NET -- Patricia Rothwell
I AM SO SORRY FOR WHAT YOUR GOING THROUGH
-- VIOLET
may god bless the little souls that are taken from us, there is no excuse for the actions, and no answers for our broken hearts. I am sorry for Jennifer's and her family's loss, such a terrible pain- may your wounds heal in the compassion of your love.
-- Sarah
EACH DAY I PRAY FOR YOU AND WISH THAT SOMEDAY THEY WOULD FIND THAT ASS HOLE AND HE SHOULD ROT IN HELL I LOVE YA JENNIFER
-- KANDICE
Jennifer my thoughts and prayers are with you. can't believe someone could be so crazy. May you find peace in your heart.God be with you.
-- Connie
I HAVE BEEN PRAYING FOR JENNIFER HUDSON AND FAMILY,THE LORD IS WITH HER ALWAY'S GOD BLESS YOU.THANK YOU
-- MONIQUE
PLEASE GIVE YOURSELF TIME TO HEAL. GOD WILL GIVE YOU THE TOOLS AND COPING MECHANISMS TO ENDURE THIS OH SO COMMON TREND. {DEATH} RESURRECTION IS REAL AND IT WILL BE THE RIGHTEOUS AND
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