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Following a weekend of tragic events for actress and singer Jennifer Hudson, Chicago authorities have confirmed Monday afternoon that the body found in the back of a white SUV early Monday morning on Chicago's West side, is indeed Hudson's missing nephew Julian King.
According to the Chicago Tribune,
Over the weekend, police issued an Amber Alert for Hudson's seven-year-old nephew who has been missing since the singer's mother and brother were found murdered in their Chicago home Friday. Authorities asked people to look out for a 1994 white Chevrolet Suburban with Illinois license plate X584859.
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Academy Award winning actress and singer Jennifer Hudson visits MTV's "Sucker Free" at MTV Studios on September 29, 2008 in New York City..Jennifer Hudson Visits MTV's "Sucker Free" - September 29, 2008.MTV Studios.New York City, New York United States.September 29, 2008.Photo by George Napolitano/FilmMagic.com..To license this image (55909841), contact FilmMagic.com
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L-R) Producer Joe Pichirallo, director Gina Prince-Bythewood, Lauren Shuler-Donner, actors Dakota Fanning, Nate Parker, Jennifer Hudson, Tristan Wilds and Queen Latifah arrive at the LA premiere of "The Secret Life Of Bees" held at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on October 6, 2008 in Beverly Hills, California..Fox Searchlight Presents The LA Premiere Of "The Secret Life Of Bees".Beverly Hills, CA United States.October 6, 2008.Photo by Todd Williamson/WireImage.com..To license this image (55901516), contact WireImage.com
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Actress Jennifer Hudson arrives at the LA premiere of "The Secret Life Of Bees" held at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on October 6, 2008 in Beverly Hills, California..Fox Searchlight Presents The LA Premiere Of "The Secret Life Of Bees".Beverly Hills, CA United States.October 6, 2008.Photo by Todd Williamson/WireImage.com..To license this image (55900966), contact WireImage.com
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Actress Jennifer Hudson arrives at the LA premiere of "The Secret Life Of Bees" held at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on October 6, 2008 in Beverly Hills, California..Fox Searchlight Presents The LA Premiere Of "The Secret Life Of Bees".Beverly Hills, CA United States.October 6, 2008.Photo by Todd Williamson/WireImage.com..To license this image (55900963), contact WireImage.com
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Actress Queen Latifah and Actress Jennifer Hudson arrive at the LA premiere of "The Secret Life Of Bees" held at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on October 6, 2008 in Beverly Hills, California..Fox Searchlight Presents The LA Premiere Of "The Secret Life Of Bees".Beverly Hills, CA United States.October 6, 2008.Photo by Todd Williamson/WireImage.com..To license this image (55900845), contact WireImage.com
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Actors Jennifer Hudson and Nate Parker arrive at the premiere of "The Secret Life Of Bees" held at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on October 6, 2008 in Beverly Hills, California.."The Secret Life Of Bees" Los Angeles Premiere - Red Carpet.The Academy Of Motion Arts & Sciences.Beverly Hills, CA United States.October 6, 2008.Photo by Lester Cohen/WireImage.com..To license this image (55899727), contact WireImage.com
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Actresses Queen Latifah and Jennifer Hudson arrive at the premiere of "The Secret Life Of Bees" held at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on October 6, 2008 in Beverly Hills, California.."The Secret Life Of Bees" Los Angeles Premiere - Red Carpet.The Academy Of Motion Arts & Sciences.Beverly Hills, CA United States.October 6, 2008.Photo by Lester Cohen/WireImage.com..To license this image (55899707), contact WireImage.com
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Actress Jennifer Hudson arrives at the premiere of "The Secret Life Of Bees" held at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on October 6, 2008 in Beverly Hills, California.."The Secret Life Of Bees" Los Angeles Premiere - Red Carpet.The Academy Of Motion Arts & Sciences.Beverly Hills, CA United States.October 6, 2008.Photo by Lester Cohen/WireImage.com..To license this image (55899616), contact WireImage.com
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(L-R) Producer Joe Pichirallo, director Gina Prince-Bythewood, Lauren Shuler-Donner, actors Dakota Fanning, Jennifer Hudson, Nate Parker and Queen Latifah arrive at the premiere of "The Secret Life Of Bees" held at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on October 6, 2008 in Beverly Hills, California.."The Secret Life Of Bees" Los Angeles Premiere - Red Carpet.The Academy Of Motion Arts & Sciences.Beverly Hills, CA United States.October 6, 2008.Photo by Lester Cohen/WireImage.com..To license this image (55899029), contact WireImage.com
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Actress Jennifer Hudson arrives at the premiere of "The Secret Life Of Bees" held at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on October 6, 2008 in Beverly Hills, California.."The Secret Life Of Bees" Los Angeles Premiere - Red Carpet.The Academy Of Motion Arts & Sciences.Beverly Hills, CA United States.October 6, 2008.Photo by Lester Cohen/WireImage.com..To license this image (55898998), contact WireImage.com
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Local resident, John Louden discovered the abandoned vehicle on the block of South Kolin Avenue early Monday morning after noticing the license plate number matched the one police were looking for.
Authorities arrived on the scene about five minutes after Louden's wife notified them.
"I didn't look in there. I didn't touch it. I knew it was a strange vehicle," he said. "I feel bad about that baby." The body was removed and the SUV was towed away for evidence processing.
Family members, such as Hudson's cousin Rev. Krista Alston are devastated by the horrific news. "It's shocking. It's unreal. We had been praying that it would not come to this," she said. "We know it's a reality now, but it's still shocking."
William Balfour, the estranged husband of the child's mother, Julia Hudson, into custody as a suspect in the double homicide investigation.
Balfour was arrested Friday night at his girlfriend's house and has denied any involvement in King's disappearance. Since his arrest, Balfour has been transferred to a state correctional facility where he is being held on a parole violation and is considered a person of interest in the case.
According to Illinois Department of Corrections spokeswoman Januari Smith, Balfour violated his parole because he is a suspect in the murders and the boy's disappearance.
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By: LadeeDLword on 10/27/2008 2:01PM
May God Bless and keep you and your family in this time of grief. Know that there is no problem too big or too small for Him to bring you through. I will pray that God will put His arms around you and your family, that at that moment you will know the goodness of His presence. Know that God is an on time God, and just when you need Him the most He be right there. So let Him be what He has promised in His word to your family. I personally find Him to be my All & All. May God keep You all in His loving care. LaDee
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By: TONYA on 10/27/2008 2:04PM
Our prayers are with Jennifer Hudson and her family and especially her sister.
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By: Tam on 10/27/2008 2:05PM
Such a tragedy..May God be with J and her family
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By: kathie on 10/27/2008 2:07PM
DEAR JENNIFER MY HEART GOES OUT FOR U AND YOUR FAMILY. I CRY JUST THINK ABOUT WHAT HAPPEN AS IF IT WAS MY OWN FAMILY. BABY KEEP YOUR HEAD UP AND WHEN U SING SING FOR THEM. AND IT WILL BE THE BEST EVER . I HAVE BEEN THINKING ABOUT U NON STOP AND I GO DOWN ON MY KNEES AND PRAY. I WISH IT WAS MORE I COULD DO FOR U. BUT ANY WAY U HAVE TOUCH ME DEEPLY WITH YOUR VOICES THAT CAME FROM GOD HIMSELF LOVE. STAY STONG AND GOD BLESS U. U WILL ALWAYS BE IN MY PRAYERS
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By: Alicia Lewis on 10/27/2008 2:06PM
My prayers and sympathy goes out to Julia and Jennifer and the rest of the Hudson family. Words cannot express the sadness I feel for you all today, and I also pray that the perpetrator of this crime will be punished to the full extent of the law and may God have mercy upon his or her soul.
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By: mickey reynolds on 10/27/2008 2:08PM
my heart and my love going out to hudson's family
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By: Allen Washington on 10/27/2008 2:08PM
my heart goes out to you and your family. Keep the faith as we will survive. I followed you on American Idol and I know that you can make it through this. I am deeply sorry and may GOD BLESS YOU AND FAMILY!
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By: Daniel Asamota on 10/27/2008 2:13PM
I wonder if some sort of organized crime group is responsible? I mean, the ex-husband was in jail over the weekend and this seems like a caper gone terribly wrong, but planned all the same. Well eitherway I pray God's vengeance upon these rats and they are all found suffering from the same fate they visited upon these three innoccent people.
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By: jenny clark on 10/27/2008 2:12PM
i am sorry to hear about ur nephew but i pray that you find stregth to move foward with life.and i also pray that god mend the broken heart back together.
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By: shaumiller@yahoo.com on 10/27/2008 7:13PM
My condolences go out to Jennifer Hudson and her family. Very tragic, it will take alot of prayer for her and family to get through this. how sad
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