Monday, October 27, 2008

Jennifer Hudson's nephew confirmed dead

FBI search turns up body of youngster in the back of an SUV; body positively identified as 7-year-old Julian King.

The nightmarish weekend for Jennifer Hudson continued into the week today, as FBI chiefs found the body of Hudson's missing nephew, reports ABC News. The body was discovered in an SUV in Chicago, and was confirmed to be the missing boy this afternoon.

Reports stated that King had been shot multiple times.

A high-priority search for 7-year-old Julian King went underway after the young boy went missing following a double homicide that left Hudson's mother and brother dead on Friday. Hudson offered a reward of $100,000 for information leading to Julian's whereabouts.

Authorities are still sifting through the details of the murder investigation, but police have brought in the estranged husband of Jennifer Hudson's sister Julia, William Balfour, for questioning about the incident. The two had been separated for over a year. Balfour is currently on parole for previous charges of attempted murder, carjacking, and possession of a stolen vehicle. Balfour, who is not Julian's father, was kicked out of the Hudsons' home last year.

Hudson, 27, rocketed to fame during the third season of American Idol, and went on to win an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in Dreamgirls.

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