Body Found Matching Jennifer Hudson’s Nephew, Julian King

 

The body of a child has been found in an SUV owned by Hudson’s brother Jason just a few miles from the area where cops arrested William Balfour and police are investigating whether it’s the body of Jennifer Hudson’s nephew, Julian King.

The medical examiner has not yet made an ID, but TMZ is reporting the body is that of a 7-year-old African American boy, the same age and race as Julian.

The body was found inside a 1994 white Chevy Suburban. It is the same SUV owned by Jason Hudson, the murdered brother of Jennifer. Before his arrest, cops were looking for William Balfour, the suspect and estranged husband of Jennifer’s sister. The license plate of the Suburban matches Jason’s SUV.

Neighbors say the vehicle has been parked there since Saturday. Balfour was arrested Friday night.

This all comes just after Jennifer Hudson and her family announced they are offering $100,000 for the safe return of Julian.

It’s not yet been confirmed, but all details are looking as though it is.

This just continues to get worse and to think, all of this could possibly be over a vehicle..

UPDATE:  New reports by The Chicago Tribune about the body believed to be Julian King, Jennifer Hudson’s 7-year-old nephew say the boy was shot multiple times while in the back of the vehicle. Police are testing the clothing of the suspect in custody for gunshot residue — we believe that to be William Balfour, the estranged husband of Jennifer Hudson’s sister.

UPDATE:  Chicago police have confirmed the body they found earlier in the day was in fact Julian King, Jennifer Hudson’s 7-year-old nephew.

Cops they are reviewing surveillance tapes in the neighborhood where the SUV was found.

Police also say they are zooming in on the timeline — it’s still unclear when the SUV showed up in the neighborhood with Julian’s body.

Cops have not named anyone as an official suspect. They have called William Balfour “a person of interest.” Our law enforcement sources, however, have said Balfour is indeed the prime suspect.

Police spokeswoman Monique Bond says the boy had been shot.

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