Julian King, the 7-year old nephew of Dreamgirls/American Idol star Jennifer Hudson, has been found dead in Chicago.
It marks a tragic week in the life of Hudson following the murder of her mother and brother last Friday.Julian was found in the trunk of an abandoned vehicle that has been identified as being owned by her brother Jason.
A local couple, John and Lynette Loudon, discovered the gruesome find when they were out walking their dog. The dog kept barking at the car, alerted by the smell coming from the car. The Loudon’s called police who then identified the vehicle.
Jennifer’s sister Julia, the mother of Julian, came home on Friday to find her mother Darnell and brother Jason dead and her son Julian missing,
Yesterday, Jennifer offered a $100,000 reward for the return of Julian.
Julia’s estranged husband William Balfour is a suspect in the murders. He is not Julian’s father. He is being held for questioning.
27-year old Balfour has a history of crime including attempted murder, vehicle hijacking and stealing cars. He has spent 6 years in jail.
